Graham Tiptoes Closer to Supporting Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) tiptoed toward endorsing defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth after Monday's meeting. After the meeting, Graham, who had previously expressed doubts about Hegseth, praised Hegseth in a post on X on Monday. He posted: I had a very positive, thorough, and candid conversation with Pete Hegseth about his nomination to be the […]
‘Greatest warriors’: Hegseth rails against ‘misconstrued’ narrative that he’s against women in military
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, called women in the military “the greatest…” after critics took issue with his remarks that women were unfit for combat duty. He was praised as one of the warriors. “I would also like to take the opportunity here to clarify the misunderstood comment that women […]
Hegseth reveals what happened during pivotal confirmation meeting with Ernst
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, celebrated a “great meeting” with Sen. Joni Ernst after the Iowa Republican delayed endorsing Cabinet nominees. “It was a great meeting. People don't really know about this. I've known Sen. Ernst for over 10 years, when she was a state senator running to be the […]
Musk-backed group runs ad pressuring senators to support Hegseth
An organization previously supported by tech billionaire Elon Musk is running an ad pressuring senators to support President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. The ad, by the conservative group Building America's Future, will air on national television and will focus specifically on Iowa through digital platforms. It was first reported that daily […]
Sen. Joni Ernst warms up to Pete Hegseth after ‘encouraging’ conversation on accusations
Sen. Joni Ernst signaled Monday that she plans to do a favor for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth after several days of silence on her accusations against him. Ernst, a 54-year-old rape victim, said he had an “encouraging” discussion with the embattled former Fox News host after meeting for the second time in a week. […]
Ernst Signals Support For Hegseth After ‘Encouraging Conversations’
Pete Hegseth appears to have won over a strong holdout in President-elect Donald Trump's bid to become Pentagon chief. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced her support for Hegseth's nomination after a meeting Monday afternoon. “We appreciate Pete Hegseth's responsiveness and respect for the process,” Ernst said. said This was said in a statement after the […]
After second meeting with Hegseth, Ernst hints at whether she will or won’t support confirmation
Trump maintains support for Hegseth FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jackie Heinrich shares the latest on President-elect Donald Trump's public support for the nomination of Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense on “The Truth Society” and “Special Report.” This is explained in “Book”. Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, the first female military veteran elected […]
Joni Ernst warms up to Hegseth despite reportedly lobbying against him
Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst appears to have warmed up to Pentagon chief nominee Pete Hegseth, despite his reluctance to support him behind closed doors. Ernst and Hegseth met for the second time on Monday after meeting for the first time last week. After their first meeting, Ernst said the two had a “frank and […]
Joni Ernst gives warm welcome to Trump nominees despite giving Hegseth the cold shoulder
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has met with several of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees in recent weeks, some of whom have received more favorable responses than others. On Monday, Ernst met with: Tulsi GabbardNamed Director of National Intelligence Kash Patelappointed FBI Director. Ernst spoke positively about both candidates, calling Gabbard a “strong, proven leader” and praising […]
Mullin pushes back on Hegseth having issue with drinking: 'If he did have a drinking problem, that would be obvious'
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Sunday rejected the idea that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for the next administration's defense secretary, has a drinking problem. “Now, if he had a drinking problem, that would be obvious, but the media should be ashamed of themselves for bringing up something that doesn't exist just because it goes […]