Fact-check: What did Pete Hegseth say in defence confirmation hearing?
In his January 14 confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth, United States President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defence secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and personal conduct. In the first of several high-profile confirmation hearings for Trump’s second-term nominees,
Hegseth nomination to be put to the test in high-stakes ‘contentious’ hearing
The former Fox News host will be forced to comment publicly on several controversies in detail for the first time as he fights to become secretary of defense.
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth
During the confirmation hearing, Hegseth said if confirmed as defense secretary, he would follow the law. When King asked, "Are you OK with waterboarding?" Hegseth said, "Senator, the law of the land is that waterboarding is not legal."
PolitiFact: Live fact-checking Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing
Starting Jan. 14, the Republican-led U.S. Senate plans to hold hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with the aim of confirming their appointments directly after Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.
Senators receive fresh allegations about defence pick Pete Hegseth
Trump's defence secretary nominee has denied claims of spousal abuse, made by his former-sister in law in an affidavit.
Senator Reveals Details of New Batch of Allegations Against Pete Hegseth
Jack Reed summarized the contents of an affidavit provided by the Pentagon nominee's former sister-in-law ahead of the confirmation vote
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a probable weekend session to confirm Trump nominees
We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in ...
Rubio confirmed as Hegseth, Ratcliffe pass key thresholds
The Senate voted to confirm Trump’s choice for secretary of State, and key committees advanced his nominations for defense ...
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Pete Hegseth’s Answers to Questions That Weren’t Raised in Public
A review of Pete Hegseth's written answers to a Senate Armed Services Committee questionnaire that was not brought up at his hearing.
Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump’s Pentagon chief
Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed ...
Republicans kick off race to confirm Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting ...
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Pete Hegseth Is a Test
It is the first serious test of Donald Trump’s newly invigorated strongman model of governance and of whether he can continue ...
Sparks, but Hegseth unscathed in Defense confirmation hearing: Recap
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee ...
Hegseth set to start Trump’s Cabinet confirmation hearings
The Senate battle to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will begin in earnest on Tuesday, as his controversial ...
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Senate Panel Approves Trump’s Pentagon Pick—Hours After Inauguration
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...