Pete Hegseth, Trump and Senate

Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi first Trump cabinet picks to face Senate confirmation hearings
Lawmakers will grill the 44-year-old Hegseth and Bondi, 59, before the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, respectively, starting Jan. 14.
Senate panel quietly seeking more info on Pete Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.
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Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed, sources say
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."
Pete Hegseth has enough votes to become nation’s Secretary of Defense, top Republican tells Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly been reassured by a top Republican that his controversial pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has enough backing from the GOP to be confirmed by the Senate.
Hegseth has votes to be confirmed as defense secretary: Report
Sen. Majority Leader John Thune informed Trump that he believes Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as defense secretary.
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Reading Up on Pete Hegseth and Religion
Books by Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, detail a militantly ...
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Hegseth meeting 'did not relieve my concerns' — and led to 'more questions': senator
A Democratic senator who met with embattled Cabinet nominee Pete Hegseth said the meeting didn't assuage any concerns — and ...
Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed as Defense Secretary, sources say
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president." ...
Sen. Warren presses Hegseth to answer questions about his past actions and statements
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer ...
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Chuck Grassley on Pete Hegseth: ‘People want change’
“I'm very concerned about who it’s going to be, but the mandate of the election is people want change,” Grassley said. “Pete ...
Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for ...
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'People want change:' Sen. Grassley says on Hegseth; speaks on private equity in health care
Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters that Trump’s cabinet picks align with who voters chose in the election, though ...
Democrats dial up pressure on Hegseth as confirmation battle nears
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers to more than 70 questions, previewing Senate Democrats’ approach headed into Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing.
Sen. Warren harps on Pete Hegseth’s Christian tattoo as she rails against his anti-woke policies
Sen. Elizabeth Warren insinuated that there are concerns that Army veteran Pete Hegseth could be an “insider threat” due to his Christian tattoo and seethed over his crusade against ...
Senators Dig Deeper Into Secrets of Pete Hegseth Sex Assault Claim
Senators who will decide on the fate of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick as Defense Secretary, are probing allegations of ...