Hegseth's job safe for now, sources say
(News Nation) – After the second report said the Secretary of Defense shared information classified in a signal group chat, an adviser to President Donald Trump told News Nation that Pete Hegses’ work is safe for now despite criticism of his judgment skills. The former Fox News host was accused of sharing classified details About […]
Loyalty over merit: Pete Hegseth's dangerous military makeover
Don't be distracted by him A suit decorated like a cartoon Or slave focus An imaginary enemy like “Day.” President Trump's choice of Pete Hegses as Secretary of Defense not only represents Hegses as a dangerous precedent; Uniquely inexperienced For work. He is weak by design. His opening act proves it: Heggs has been adjusted […]
Hegseth's proposed Pentagon cuts, firing of generals: What to know
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses has instructed senior Pentagon officials and military leaders to build a plan to cut annual defense budgets by 8% over the next five years. The proposed cuts were outlined in a memo issued Tuesday, ordering cuts to military headquarters in the Middle East and Europe. Conversely, it exempts 17 entities, including […]
Live updates: Court blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order; Senate advances Hegseth's nomination
Trump's far-reaching agenda received its first blow Thursday when a federal judge temporarily put a hold on Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. Senate leaders are proceeding with a series of votes on President Trump's Cabinet nominees, aiming to finalize the first nominees by Friday. A vote to nominate John Ratcliffe as CIA director is scheduled […]
Warren pushes for Hegseth's wife to divest from defense company stocks
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday sent a letter to President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, asking him to sell thousands of dollars worth of defense company stocks held by his wife. He argued that this was a contradiction. Interesting. Warren said that Hegseth's wife, Jennifer Rausche, has worked with major defense […]
Hegseth's mother complained about his treatment of women: NYT
The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, reportedly sent him an email in 2018, saying that the former Fox News host “has been dealing with women on a daily basis for years.” The New York Times reported: reported on friday. “On behalf of all the women you have abused in […]
The 6 senators who could be key to Hegseth's Pentagon confirmation
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Pentagon, is facing a tough time getting confirmed by the Senate amid questions surrounding his suitability for the job. The Army veteran and former Fox News host will have to allay concerns about sexual assault allegations, the graphic details of which were revealed in a police […]