Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...
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‘I know what I don’t know,’ defense secretary pick says at confirmation hearing
At the hearing, Democrats questioned Hegseth’s bona fides—he has no experience leading a large organization—and his fitness ...
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Defense Secretary Austin bids farewell, reflects on term marked by crises and change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...
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Pete Hegseth’s Preposterous Selection
A telling moment in the supremely depressing Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, the Fox News personality who is Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, came right at the beginning, when ...
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Pete Hegseth faces Senate confirmation for Defense Secretary: What to know
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, underwent his Senate confirmation hearings on ...
It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...
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Pete Hegseth confirmation vote expected to take place after inauguration
Wicker did not specify what day the vote would take place, but said it could be as late as next Thursday if Senate Democrats ...
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Confident Pete Hegseth says he’s fit to be next defense secretary, brushes off misconduct allegations in first Senate hearing
Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth confidently asserted his ... to President Biden’s reclusive Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who only took questions at the Pentagon podium a handful ...
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Pete Hegseth faced fierce questioning over misconduct allegations, views on women in combat. Here’s how it unfolded.
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to ... including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion of ...
Highlights from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth vowed to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon and be a "change agent." He did not address the allegations ...
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6 takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion into Iraq. Lt.
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Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion into Iraq. Lt.