Ernst says there will be 'thorough vetting' of Hegseth before moving forward
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she is not yet ready to fully support President-elect Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, and would like to hear more from him. “I'm a sexual assault survivor, and I've worked really hard to combat sexual assault in the military, so I want to hear more about that,” […]
DNC official defends Hegseth: 'I actually think he's a pretty good guy'
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Finance Committee Member Lindy Lee appears to be backing President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, as the former Fox News host is confirmed by the Senate for the party's top post. It's a big turnaround from the recent intense scrutiny he's been under while waiting for his release. […]
Johnson 'optimistic' about Hegseth: 'We believe in redemption'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Saturday he is “optimistic” about the path forward for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's controversial pick to lead the Pentagon. “I'm optimistic about that. I've talked privately with a number of senators on the Hill over the last few days, and it looks like the momentum is moving in the […]
Conservative group compiles list of “woke” senior officers they want Pete Hegseth to fire
As Pete Hegseth continues to garner support for his nomination to lead the Pentagon, a conservative research group has compiled a list of “woke” senior officers they would like to see removed if he is confirmed to the Pentagon's top post. Summarized. In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) […]
Trump team digs in on Hegseth
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text Roy dismissed Hegseth's suspicions, saying everyone has 'indiscretions' Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) dismissed the allegations against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, saying that everyone has had some “indiscretion” in their past. claims. The […]
Hegseth Is ‘Bruce Willis in The Sixth Sense,’ He Doesn’t Know He’s Dead Yet
Former Bush-Cheney political strategist Matthew Dowd said Friday on MSNBC's “Deadline” that President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was the director of a movie he didn't know he was “Sixth”. He said that he resembled actor Bruce Willis' character in “The Sense''. He was dead. Host Nicole Wallace said, “Among the […]
Pete Hegseth vs. the swamp — 3-part character assassination EXPLAINED
Like clockwork, every time Mr. Trump nominates another person to his administration, the media publishes a long list of allegations attached to that candidate in an attempt to discredit him from the position for which he was nominated. do. The smear campaign against Matt Gaetz was enough for him to withdraw his name. And now […]
Ernst and Hegseth to resume meetings next week
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said she plans to meet with defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth again next week as he continues to make his pitch to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. “Pete Hegseth and I will continue to have constructive conversations as we move through this process together. We plan to meet again next week,” Ernst […]
Trump and His Inner Circle Close Ranks Around Pete Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump and his aides packed a crowd around Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on Friday, affirming that they support him 100 percent despite a coordinated smear campaign based on anonymous sources. suggested that he was doing so. President Trump posted on Truth Social on Friday: “Pete Hegseth is in great spirits. His support […]
We Believe Hegseth Is the Right Guy to Lead the DOD
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance on Friday reiterated his and President-elect Donald Trump's support for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, who has been dogged by a persistent smear campaign. “Pete Hegseth will have a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, not a sham hearing in front of the American media,” he said while touring hurricane-ravaged […]