The New York Times20d
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior ... of his own party over his skeptical views on the Iraq war. John G. Tower, the nominee of President George H.W. Bush, was defeated in a 47 ...
The New York Times22d
What It Means That Republicans Aren’t Acting on the Pete Hegseth Allegations
Why aren’t more Republican senators opposed to Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary ... In 1989, President George H.W. Bush picked John Tower, a former Republican senator from Texas, to ...
New York Daily News19d
McConnell stands up: Voting no Pete Hegseth should be his declaration of independence from Donald Trump
It was McConnell, who joined with persistent Trump GOP critics, the moderates Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, to vote against Hegseth ... nomination of John Tower in 1989.
Slate22d
The Drama Around Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Giving Me Déjà Vu
Last week, writing about Pete Hegseth’s hearing to be confirmed ... much booze and chased too many skirts. The nominee was John Tower, an otherwise qualified candidate who was named to the ...
Politico20d
Hegseth heads to Pentagon with plans to upend it
The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary ... Kavanaugh and former Sen. John Tower. Republicans likened the allegations against Hegseth to Kavanaugh, arguing both were ...
Cleveland.com29d
Hegseth Cleveland question: Darcy cartoon
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth was asked at his confirmation ... In 1989 Republican Sen. John Tower of Texas was voted down as Sec. of Defense due to drinking and ...
UPI29d
Hegseth and Gaza: intended and unintended consequences
16 (UPI) --Tuesday's confirmation hearings on Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense ... determine the need for an oath. In 1989, when John Tower was George H. W. Bush's nominee for defense ...
Hosted on MSN20d
Senate Confirms Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary as JD Vance Breaks Tie
WASHINGTON—Pete Hegseth ... He flashed a thumbs-up when asked how he felt. Hegseth and his family retreated into an area that leads to private Senate offices, including that of Senate Majority Leader ...
EFE21d
US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The United States senate confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the new defense secretary ... secretary to be rejected since 1989, when John Tower, nominated by President George H.W ...
Hosted on MSN24d
Trump nominee Pete Hegseth weathers Democrats' grilling to emerge largely unscathed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth ... nominee who was defeated was former Senator John Tower, a nominee to be Secretary of Defense ...
Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
Victims' families gathered near the site where a plane and copter collided and fell into the Potomac River. 'They are all ...