Hegseth emerges from tough Senate hearing with confirmation vote on track
Senate Republicans are expressing optimism that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, earned the support he needs to be confirmed after he emerged mostly unscathed from his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
Senators Scrutinize Hegseth in Committee Hearing
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday said President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is “vulnerable” to blackmail from U.S. foreign adversaries and reiterated her stance that he is not “qualified” to run the Pentagon. “It would sow confusion because our leaders in the military would not know to what they could talk to…
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.
When will Pete Hegseth be confirmed? What to know about Senate confirmation votes, dates
Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.
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 the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one m
The death of the Senate confirmation hearing
Francis Chung/POLITICO Entering his confirmation hearing to become secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth had been dogged by questions about his alcohol use, sexual assault allegations levied against him and his lack of experience at leading a complex government bureaucracy.
Slotkin, Peters hit Pete Hegseth with questions at Senate hearing for Pentagon nominee
Elissa Slotkin, Michigan's new US senator, wanted to know if Pete Hegseth would reject an unlawful order to use the military against civilians.
‘Absolutely Clueless’: Tammy Duckworth Blasts Pete Hegseth and Senate GOP
Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency ...
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Wicker named chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee
Miss., center, accompanied by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla. speaks during ...
Doug Burgum touts Trump's plan for 'energy dominance' to Senate panel
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, seeking ...
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Top Democrat on Armed Services Committee Says Hegseth Lacks ‘Character, Composure, and Competence’ To Lead the Pentagon
Senator Reed noted that he has voted for all of the previous eight defense secretary nominees regardless of party, though ...
Tax on gasoline sales to go towards MDOT budget to make repairs if passed
Part of the plan to reduce the state income tax includes a tax on gasoline sales, which would go towards MDOT's budget to make repairs on roads and bridges.
What to watch on a busy day of confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for attorney general, secretary of state and several other key Cabinet posts are set to ...
Dem senator's 'lies and stupidity' at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: 'Clown show'
Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono was criticized on social media for her questioning of President-elect Trump's secretary of ...
Senate Democrats Fail To Rattle Hegseth
A decade of live television sharpened Pete Hegseth so much so that even Senate Democrats acknowledged his ability to mobilize ...