Pete Hegseth Is So ‘Unqualified,’ It’s Almost a ‘Joke’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Monday on MSNBC's “Deadline” that President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is “so unqualified” that it borders on a “joke.” said. Host Nicole Wallace asked, “Do you know anything about the background check on Pete Hegseth?” Blumenthal said: Access is denied. In fact, we have asked […]
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 […]
Left Fears Pete Hegseth Because He Understands Pentagon Corruption
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) says the left fears President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, because given his position, he is likely to be involved in corruption within the Department of Defense. That's because we clearly understand that,” said Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) when he appeared on the show. Breitbart […]
Liz Warren lays out more than 100 questions for Pete Hegseth ahead of hearing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, laying out a series of accusations and about 100 questions she expects him to answer during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Military Personnel Subcommittee, wrote a 33-page letter to Hegseth […]
Hundreds of Navy SEALs, Veterans to March in D.C. to Support Pete Hegseth
500 Navy SEALs, veterans and other supporters are planning a march to support Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, who appears before senators for his confirmation hearing Tuesday. That morning, his supporters gathered at 9 a.m. ET at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and various war memorials, including the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Washington DC […]
Pete Carroll is ‘name to keep an eye on’ in Raiders’ coaching search
Even if Tom Brady can't bring the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach to Las Vegas, it appears Tom Brady and Raiders owner Mark Davis may be open to hiring a coach who is available. Former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is a “name to watch” in the team's search. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal. According […]
Pete Carroll to interview with Raiders as Bill Belichick rumors swirl
Pete Carroll is a rising star this offseason. The Raiders also count as an interested party. Las Vegas is scheduled to interview Carroll for the head coaching position next week. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday night.. The Raiders have interest in Pete Carroll. AP The former Seahawks coach interviewed with the Bears earlier in the […]
Jim Banks Slams Democrats Trying to Delay Confirmation of Pete Hegseth
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Thursday accused Democrats of trying to delay Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Banks wrote in a letter Wednesday to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mich.), who is responsible for scheduling the hearing. As you know, senators who intend to oppose Mr. Hegseth's nomination […]
New GOP senator tears into Dems ‘seeking to delay’ Pete Hegseth DOD confirmation
Fox's first appearance: Freshman Republican Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana has been at loggerheads with Democrats over his comments that Trump is trying to delay confirmation hearings for his nominees, particularly Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth. Banks urged Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) to proceed with Hegseth's confirmation hearing, scheduled for January 14, […]
Senate Dems receive secret testimony from disgruntled ex- employee of veterans group ahead of Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings
A disgruntled former employee of Pete Hegseth's veterans advocacy group reportedly provided Senate Democrats with ammunition to use against his nominee for secretary of defense ahead of his confirmation hearing. It is being 2014 performance review obtained by washington free beacon shows that Kat Dugan, former state director of the American Veterans Association, was poorly […]