Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980, [4] in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Brian, a basketball coach, and Penny Hegseth. [5] [6] [7] He was raised in nearby Forest Lake [8] and is of Norwegian descent on both sides of the family. [9]He attended Forest Lake Area High School, where he played football and basketball, graduating in 1999 as valedictorian of his class.

6 days ago · “Mr. Hegseth will bring a warrior’s perspective to the role of defense secretary and will provide much-needed fresh air at the Pentagon,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, South Dakota ...

6 days ago · Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and his family arrive at the US Capitol, on Friday. ... After the Hegseth vote, the Senate will next consider the nominations of South Dakota Gov. Kristi ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) announced that he plans on keeping the chamber in session “over the next couple of days” to vote on the Cabinet confirmations of Pete Hegseth ...

4 days ago · There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring. ... Noem resigns as South Dakota governor, Rhoden ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Noem has used her authority as governor to intervene in the national immigration crisis, spending millions of taxpayer dollars to deploy the South Dakota National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Jan 7, 2025 · The South Dakota governor's confirmation timeline is right behind Trump's choices for Secretary of Defense (Pete Hegseth) and Secretary of State (Marco Rubio), with those national security...

6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.. Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his experience and behavior as Hegseth ...

Nov 13, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statements after President Trump tapped decorated Army veteran Pete Hegeseth as Secretary of Defense and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.

Dec 4, 2024 · Trump is considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the BBC's partner CBS News reported, after Hegseth's nomination came under intense scrutiny.