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Pete Hegseth’s FBI File Comes Back as ‘Unremarkable’

The day before Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth appears before the Senate for his confirmation hearing, a media report said Monday that an FBI background check on him came back with “unremarkable results.” His FBI file was delivered to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mich.) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) late last […]

Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for January 14

Senate confirmation hearings for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth are scheduled for the second week of January, the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman tells CNN. The committee's incoming chairman, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), told CNN's Manu Raju that the hearing will be held in January, where committee members will criticize Hegseth on a variety […]

MEHEK COOKE: Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Deserves Better Than Weaponized #MeToo

As a lawyer, I know firsthand the devastation that crimes like sexual assault cause. Many victims face lifelong trauma, coupled with shame, guilt, and a violation of their dignity. Many women suffered in silence, and during the #MeToo movement, a massive and necessary reckoning took place to legitimize, empower, and empower survivors who have suffered […]

Pete Hegseth’s lawyer, Sen. Cotton slam West Point for sharing false info about defense pick’s admission in possible privacy violation

Pete Hegseth's attorney, Sen. Tom Cotton, accused West Point of falsely claiming that the deputy secretary of defense candidate was not accepted to the nation's top military academy, according to a letter obtained exclusively by the newspaper. It said it could violate federal privacy laws. In a pair of letters to military academy superintendents, attorneys […]

Trump says Hegseth’s support is ‘strong and deep’ despite confirmation hurdles

President-elect Donald Trump said his support for his nominee for Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, remains “strong and deep” despite numerous reports suggesting otherwise. Allegations ranging from alcohol abuse to sexual misconduct have plagued Hegseth's confirmation bid since he was first appointed to the post in November. Hegseth and several of his colleagues have publicly denied […]