Hegseth Faces Tough Questions on Past Behavior During Confirmation Hearing
Pete Hegseth faces Senate confirmation hearings as Trump's Defense Secretary pick. Newsweek's live blog is now closed.
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This May Be the Worst Two Minutes From Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono.
Hegseth interrupted by multiple protesters during Senate confirmation hearing
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee was interrupted by protesters on Tuesday morning.
The Latest: Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing adjourns following Senate questioning
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to be defense secretary, will make overtures to female and Black troops in his confirmation hearing Tuesday after questioning the capabilities of both groups.
When will Pete Hegseth be confirmed? What to know about Senate confirmation votes, dates
Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.
4 takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing
Awkward exchanges about the defense secretary hopeful’s past were plentiful as Democrats went after the first embattled Trump pick to face a confirmation hearing.
Don’t know what ASEAN is? Neither did Pete Hegseth. Why this Asian bloc is important.
The 10-nation bloc, known as ASEAN, has been useful for the United States in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. Many member nations have territorial disputes with China, which has become increasingly assertive in pressing those claims.
Assault allegations, women in combat: Takeaways from Hegseth confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON − Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, and his treatment of women in a wide-ranging and often combative confirmation hearing on Tuesday to assess if he is up to the job of Secretary of Defense.
The death of the Senate confirmation hearing
Francis Chung/POLITICO Entering his confirmation hearing to become secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth had been dogged by questions about his alcohol use, sexual assault allegations levied against him and his lack of experience at leading a complex government bureaucracy.
Pete Hegseth's Opening Statement Thanking Trump Interrupted By Protesters: 'You Are A Misogynist'
Capitol Police dragged several protesters out of the Armed Services Committee hearing after they interrupted Pete Hegseth's ...
Hegseth plays nice
The Defense Department pick backtracked on past positions and gave a broad denial of the sexual assault allegations against him.
Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth pitches himself as a 'change agent' in Senate hearing
Pete Hegseth pitched himself as a "change agent" to lead the Defense Department while Democrats excoriated him as unfit ...
Pete Hegseth faced fierce questioning over misconduct allegations, views on women in combat. Here’s how it unfolded.
Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, his past comments about women and Black troops and allegations of excessive ...
Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump’s choice for Pentagon chief
Pete Hegseth vows to bring “warrior culture’” to the military if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s defense ...
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Live updates: Pete Hegseth testifies at Senate confirmation hearing as Trump's defense secretary pick
After the second protestor began yelling, Wicker addressed the room, saying that Capitol Police ... that Hegseth would take over the Pentagon "in a moment of consequence." "The United States ...
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Hegseth hearing live updates: Hecklers interrupt Pentagon pick’s opening statement
“Let me just say this, the Capitol ... Pete Hegseth is going to kill them with kindness,” Miller said on CNN, ...
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.
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