Jan 22 Pentagon to send 1,500 active duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border, officials say By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: ‘I do not believe you are qualified,’ Sen. Reed tells defense nominee Hegseth By Kenichi Serino Reed accused Hegseth of calling to disregard the rules of war and “championing” soldiers convicted of war crimes. Continue reading
Jan 14 Read defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s opening statement By Lisa Mascaro, Tara Copp, Associated Press "It's time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent," Hegseth will tell senators in prepared remarks from his opening statement. Continue reading
Jan 14 What to watch in Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Hegseth, a 44-year-old Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News Channel weekend host, has faced strong criticism from Democrats over his thin resume compared to previous defense secretaries, along with allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and mismanagement of… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 7:20 Hegseth confirmation hearings to begin amid sexual misconduct accusations By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Confirmation hearings for several President-elect Trump’s nominations will begin this week. Pete Hegseth, the pick to lead the Defense Department, will face questions about a number of misconduct allegations that have surfaced against the former Fox News host. White House… Continue watching
Jan 12 What does the defense secretary do? By Evelyn Farkas, The Conversation Leading the U.S. Department of Defense is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing huge numbers of people and immense amounts of money. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 7:17 How Hegseth’s controversial religious views could affect military leadership By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking and financial mismanagement, all of which he denies. Laura Barrón-López and Brad Onishi discussed something else that’s drawn scrutiny, the influence of… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 5:51 Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill in latest attempt to salvage defense secretary nomination By Lisa Desjardins One of President-elect Trump's most embattled nominees, Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth, met with Republican senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. It comes as Trump revealed more of his picks key positions to assist him in his next term. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Dec 04 The U.S. military takes pride in its religious diversity. Could that change if Hegseth takes over? By Peter Smith, Associated Press The U.S. military's commitment to religious diversity could be strained if Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, is confirmed as the next Pentagon leader. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 6:18 Trump’s defense secretary pick under spotlight amid fresh concerns about his past By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Former Fox News host and defense secretary-delegate Pete Hegseth visited lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss his future in the next Trump administration. It comes as new reporting raises fresh concerns about his past. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with… Continue watching