Sparks, but Hegseth unscathed in Defense confirmation hearing: Recap
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Hegseth is set to begin confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. In his opening statement obtained by NBC News, he leans into his outside perspective. “It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm,” he is expected to say. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for "TODAY."
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut cast doubt Tuesday on nominee Pete Hegseth’s ability to run the Department of Defense, ...
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Letter: Hegseth not qualified to manage DOD budget
Pete Hegseth. No interview is needed for someone so manifestly unqualified for the job. Hegseth has had two positions as head of organizations with responsibility for a budget and, in both ...
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Where Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth Stands on Civil Liberties
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense (DOD). If confirmed, the military veteran will lead the nation’s armed forces in ...
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The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend ...
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Trump's defence chief pick questioned over alcohol use and his views on women in military
In a combative hearing, no Republicans came out against Pete Hegseth as he made his case to overhaul the Pentagon.