Politics Jan 25 WATCH: Pete Hegseth delivers remarks after being sworn in as defense secretary By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Politics Jan 24 WATCH: Senate narrowly confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
Politics Jan 14 Watch 4:52 Hegseth grilled over opposition to women in combat, accusations of misconduct One of President-elect Trump's most controversial nominees was the first to face the scrutiny of a Senate confirmation hearing. Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth was questioned Tuesday about alleged sexual and financial misconduct as well as concerns he lacks the experience… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Solveig Rennan
Politics Jan 14 Watch 4:50 GOP Sen. Banks says ‘it’s a matter of national security’ to quickly confirm Hegseth Republican Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee and was in the room as Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth appeared for a confirmation hearing. Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Banks about how Hegseth handled the attention. By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat
Politics Jan 14 Watch 5:22 Sen. Duckworth explains why she says Hegseth is unqualified to lead Pentagon During Tuesday's confirmation hearing, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois told defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that she doesn't believe he is qualified for the job. Sen. Duckworth is a former Army helicopter pilot who lost her legs in a… By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat, Kyle Midura
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
Nov 18 Trump’s nominee for defense secretary reignites debate over allowing women to fight on the front lines By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 6:57 How Hegseth could reshape the Defense Department under Trump By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on President-elect Trump's pick of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, Nick Schifrin spoke with James McPherson. He served as under secretary of the Army and as the Army's general council during the first Trump administration. He… Continue watching
Jan 15 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital after complications from prostate cancer surgery he kept secret By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Doctors say his prognosis is “excellent" following his release from a hospital where he was treated for complications from surgery for prostate cancer, something he kept secret from senior Biden administration leaders and staff for weeks. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 4:04 Austin faces more criticism for delayed notification of cancer diagnosis, hospitalization By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin Walter Reed officials confirmed Defense Secretary Austin underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat prostate cancer in December. He's faced criticism for not immediately notifying President Biden and other senior officials about his hospitalization and complications. Both the White… Continue watching