CNN analyst praises Pete Hegseth for dodging Dem ‘mudslinging’
CNN's conservative commentator Scott Jennings gloated about the performance of defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during Tuesday's confirmation hearing, where he faced a barrage of Democratic slings and arrows. “Long story short, I think Pete Hegseth kicked their butts today. I mean, it wasn't even close. They didn't put any gloves on Hegseth. Make no […]
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD after initial uncertainty
Fox's first appearance: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) formally endorsed Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense on Tuesday night, despite initially expressing some uncertainty after their first meeting. . “After four years of weakness in the White House, the American people deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,” Ernst told Fox News Digital in an exclusive statement. […]
Pete Hegseth Comes Out Swinging Against Smear Campaign Pushed by MSM
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth appeared at his confirmation hearing Tuesday shaken up by an orchestrated smear campaign against him promoted by mainstream media. “A small number of anonymous sources were allowed to promote a smear campaign and agenda about me, because today's American left-wing media is sadly indifferent to the truth. All they […]
Pete Hegseth defends himself from Senate Dems during explosive confirmation hearing
Senate Democrats repeatedly criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. Despite repeated rebukes from critical Democrats, Mr. Hegseth remained steadfast. Hegseth becomes the first of President Trump's nominees to pass confirmation hearings. Hegseth had received considerable media attention by Tuesday, […]
Dems to grill Pete Hegseth about his views on women in combat — despite him publicly changing his stance
Democrats are preparing to grill defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth over his past actions and opposition to female combatants in a potentially explosive confirmation hearing on Tuesday, but he remains controversial. Even though he publicly retracted his statement. Hegseth, a retired Army veteran and former Fox News personality, will appear before the Senate Armed Services […]
Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill for fiery hearing on his record, plans to shake up Pentagon
Pete Hegseth will take the spotlight Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee in a hearing that is sure to bring fireworks. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Hegseth to be secretary of defense as he overhauls the Pentagon, but the former Fox News host has been embroiled in controversy and Democrats on the committee are […]
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 […]