GOP, Pete Hegseth and Senate Armed Services Committee

Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Two GOP senators optimistic about Hegseth's chances of being confirmed as SecDef: 'Without question'
Pete Hegseth, military analyst at Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. and US secretary of defense nominee for US President-elect Donald Trump, during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Kent Nishimura)
GOP Senator Doubles Down on Bizarre Drunk-Voting Defense of Pete Hegseth
A GOP senator who controversially defended President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon against allegations of excessive drinking by claiming U.S. lawmakers turn up to vote drunk is sticking to his guns.
‘Absolutely Clueless’: Tammy Duckworth Blasts Pete Hegseth and Senate GOP
Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency
Pete Hegseth came out of Senate confirmation hearing in a ‘great position,’ says GOP senator
Okla., reacts to Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing on ‘Fox News Live.’
Why women combat vets are seething over Senators' support of Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, said women shouldn't serve in combat roles in the military before he walked his comments back.
Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing, enlisted troop pay and other military news
This week's news included Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing and the top Marine general voicing concern over moving Marines to Guam.
TV host praises Pete Hegseth's 'impressive' performance at confirmation hearing
Sky News host Danica De Giorgio discusses how Donald Trump’s defence secretary nominee Pete Hegseth performed at his confirmation hearing.
Freshman GOP senator sets social media ablaze with 'best' response to Hegseth’s answer on gender question
Conservatives erupted Tuesday on social media following an exchange between Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and ...
Why Pete Hegseth — Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick — is now closer to being confirmed
Long speculated as a potential GOP holdout, Sen. John Curtis said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump's embattled defense ...
'MAGA nation is watching': Joni Ernst's vote for Hegseth underscore's Trump's grip on GOP
Trump's got the bullhorn now to say, ‘MAGA nation is watching,’” said outgoing Dallas County Republican Party Chair Kelley ...
Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary ...
Pete Hegseth Answered Questions About Jerusalem Cross Tattoo: What To Know
Critics of Trump's defense secretary nominee say the symbol has been adopted by extremist groups, including white ...
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Pete Hegseth Smarms His Way Closer to Running the Pentagon
Stonewalling questions about his sexual behavior and excessive drinking as “anonymous smears,” the Fox host charmed the ...
Pete Hegseth gets a friendly GOP reception: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, received a friendly reception from Republican senators at his ...
All GOP senators support Pete Hegseth's nomination: Sen. Eric Schmitt | Morning in America
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators for the first time Tuesday after weeks of privately ...
The latest on Trump’s presidential transition as inauguration nears
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be held indoors Monday at the Capitol due to dangerously cold temperatures. Follow for live updates on the final days of the presidential transition.