GOP senators push to see FBI's Hegseth background report
Several Republican senators are pushing for the FBI to conduct a background check on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to be the next Secretary of Defense. The pressure on the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee comes despite a court-wide push by the Trump campaign in recent weeks to win support from senators, including […]
US Marine Stuart Scheller leads dozens of vets to rally support for Trump’s Defense pick Pete Hegseth in Senate
In an effort to block Senate support, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that Stuart, the high-profile Marine who was penalized for criticizing his superiors over the disastrous 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, Support was obtained from Commander Scheller. Scherer led a group of more than a dozen rank-and-file members from across the Senate […]
Pete Hegseth says he hasn’t heard from West Point since employee ‘error’ denying his acceptance
Fox's first appearance: Nearly a week after U.S. Military Academy West Point admitted it made a mistake when officials said Pete Hegseth's application was not accepted, President-elect Donald Trump's defense He told Fox News Digital that his nomination for head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has not yet been accepted. Please ask […]
Senate prepares for Kavanaugh 2.0 with Trump pick Hegseth
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120+ Retired Generals, Admirals Sign Letter Supporting Pete Hegseth
More than 120 retired U.S. generals and admirals on Monday joined a letter expressing “strong support” for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army veteran Pete Hegseth. Ta. Letter – same as the beginning reported The article by the Daily Wire came after Hegseth was publicly criticized by critics for the nomination […]
Graham: Hegseth said he will release accuser from confidentiality agreement
Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) said Sunday that former Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Trump has nominated to lead the Pentagon, will release the woman who accused him of sexual assault from a confidential settlement agreement. He announced that he plans to be released. During an appearance on NBC's “Meet the Press,” […]
Hegseth praises Trump for standing by him: 'Backbone of steel'
Trump nominee for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to ‘Hannity’ about the challenges he faces in the confirmation … source
Graham says Hegseth ‘being tried by anonymous sources’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.S.C.) believes President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, is “being investigated by anonymous sources.” He said there was. In an interview on NBC News' “Meet the Press,” Mr. Graham said anyone with credible allegations against Mr. Hegseth should come forward, but vowed not […]
Haberman: Trump doubled down on Hegseth because support for DeSantis was lacking
National Political Correspondent Maggie Haberman said Friday that President-elect Trump is nominating Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon after support for his replacement for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) fell. He suggested that there is a high possibility of doubling the amount. “I still think it's true that he's tired and tired of all the […]
ProPublica faces backlash for ‘journalism’ claim after email to Hegseth gets exposed
The left-wing nonprofit ProPublica is under new scrutiny after email exchanges related to a recent unpublished article about Defense Secretary candidate Pete Hegseth were made public Thursday. The media firestorm began with Hegseth's comments earlier this week. Revealed in X ProPublica, which he called a “left-wing hack group,” planned to publish a “knowingly false report” […]