Pete Hegseth Wants Afghan War Accountability. Just for Democrats.
Who's to Blame for the Afghan War? The Iraq and Afghanistan veteran President-elect Donald Trump picked to be defense secretary, Fox television personality Pete Hegseth, got very worked up at his confirmation hearing yesterday on the question of accountability for America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing was a sham
Tuesday's hearing was supposed to be an opportunity to cross-examine Hegseth on his qualifications and character to be defense secretary, but it was a preen-fest for senators who clearly didn't care about the assignment.
Senate Dems’ strategy on Hegseth
Pete Hegseth will have the confirmation hearing spotlight all to himself on Tuesday. Expect Senate Democrats to wield it like a cudgel. Donald Trump’s Defense secretary pick will need to try to convince nearly every GOP senator to back his nomination.
Pete Hegseth’s views on women were on display during his Senate confirmation hearing
Good morning! Mastercard will settle a pay discrimination suit for $26 million, the Fortune 500 loses a female CEO, and senators grill Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth. - On defense. Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Committee on Armed Services yesterday in his bid to become Donald Trump's secretary of defense.
The hearing did not give me more confidence: Senator reacts to Hegseth
Mich., pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, Tuesday during Hegseth's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on if he would carry out an illegal order if Trump would issue one.
Democrats Question Hegseth About Misconduct Allegations
Democrats of the Senate Armed Services Committee called Peter Hegseth, president-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, unfit to serve. Meanwhile, Republicans praised Mr. Hegseth’s record and performance.
Pete Hegseth questioned over past statements on women in combat at confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was questioned over past statements on women in combat at a Tuesday confirmation hearing.
Top 5 moments from Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice to head up the Pentagon, faced a Senate confirmation grilling from the Armed Services Committee.
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Joni Ernst Scurries to Avoid Questions About Plan to Back Hegseth
The Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t ...
Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young plans to support Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick
Young's announcement, shared with Politico, comes a day after Hegseth's confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.
Tammy Duckworth says standards are ‘being lowered’ for Hegseth
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) continued her attacks on President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, ...
South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments
Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel ...
Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over ...
Hegseth’s hearing revealed more about the pathetic Senate than Hegseth
“I have witnessed many contentious confirmation hearings over the years and watched as the system has become increasingly ...
Notable & Quotable: King v. Hegseth
Senator, that is not what I said. . . . We are a country that fights by the rule of law and our men and women always do.’ ...
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.
We Deserve Pete Hegseth
If you thought the former TV host would be asked important questions at the confirmation hearings this week, you must be ...
Pete Hegseth Declines to Answer
At his confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.