Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Trump’s Pentagon Pick Advances—As 2 Republicans Opposed
Pete Hegseth moves a step closer to being Trump's Defense secretary, despite allegations
Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.
Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit to Senate
Live updates: Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order; Hegseth passes key test
A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional" after multiple states tried to stop it in court. On Capitol Hill, though,
Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.
Hegseth clears first Senate hurdle despite Democrats’ efforts to tank Pentagon nominee
The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.
Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate
Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth.
Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging sexual assault
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her as part of a non-disclosure agreement,
Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
The Alaska Republican’s decision Thursday comes ahead of a crucial test vote to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward confirmation.
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: First GOP Senator Says She’ll Vote ‘No’ On Trump’s Pentagon Pick
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.
NEWS BULLETIN: Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA; Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead America’s premier spy agency and his second nominee to win Senate approval.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, ‘paid’ $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
The $50,000 payment was made years after the woman told police that Hegseth sexually assaulted her in a California hotel room in 2017.
Collins votes against confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary
Two Republican Senators, including Maine’s Susan Collins, voted against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary.
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.