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 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: Pete Hegseth testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary By Lisa Mascaro, Tara Copp, Matt Brown, Associated Press Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that he should be the next secretary of defense, following weeks of meetings with lawmakers who peppered him with questions about his character and views on… Continue reading
Dec 13 Only 3 in 10 Americans highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military, AP-NORC poll says By Linley Sanders, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Only about 3 in 10 are "extremely" or "very" confident that Trump will pick qualified people to serve in his administration. Continue reading
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
Nov 18 Lawyer says Hegseth paid woman after allegation of sex assault but he denies wrongdoing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Pete Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. No charges were filed. His lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, told The Associated… Continue reading
Nov 18 7 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Hegseth has lobbied Donald Trump to release service members accused of war crimes. 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 Trump chooses Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington as President-elect Donald Trump passed on a number of established national security heavy-hitters and chose an Army National Guard captain well known in conservative circles as a co-host… Continue reading
Nov 11 Harriet Tubman made a general in Veterans Day ceremony By Associated Press Dozens gathered on Veterans Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Maryland's Dorcester County for a formal ceremony making Tubman a one-star brigadier general in the state's National Guard. Tubman was the first woman to oversee an… Continue reading