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Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth’s behavior toward second wife

Senators on both sides of the aisle raised new questions on Wednesday about the vetting process for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, pointing to allegations that were not disclosed by the Trump transition team as part of Hegseth’s FBI background check that was transmitted to two key lawmakers ahead of his confirmation hearing.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Senate receives affidavit from Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law accusing him of being ‘abusive’ toward ex-wife

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee accusing him of being “abusive” toward his second ex-wife, according to a copy of the affidavit obtained by CNN.

USA Today · 1d

Pete Hegseth sister-in-law, in signed testimony, says he raged at ex-wife | The Excerpt

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Senate to hold test vote on Pete Hegseth

Opinion

The New York Times · 22h

What It Means That No Republican Is Acting on the Pete Hegseth Allegations

Party loyalty remains strong even for nominees who go down. Pete Hegseth’s no different, but the Trump era has strengthened it even more.

ABC · 31m

Senate to hold test vote on Pete Hegseth as a key Republican announces opposition

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faces a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

Times Union · 28m

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of a crucial test vote.

Senate, Hegseth and GOP

The Hill on MSN · 8h

Senate GOP full steam ahead on Hegseth despite abuse allegations

Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing allegations of abusive behavior by the nominee have seemingly not dissuaded

Axios Sneak Peek on MSN · 19h

Trump and GOP think Hegseth has the votes to win Senate confirmation

President Trump's transition team is quietly confident that Pete Hegseth will survive the latest allegation against him, transition officials and senators tell Axios. Why it matters: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) hinted Wednesday that she might vote against Hegseth,

Alternet on MSN · 1h

'Stick around': Top Senate Republican drops major hint that Hegseth confirmation in doubt

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, seemingly moved closer to being confirmed by the U.S. Senate when Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) — after initially expressing skepticism — announced that she plans to vote for him.

Mediaite on MSN20h

‘Troubling’: Susan Collins Raises Concern Pete Hegseth’s Background Check Did Not Include ‘Pertinent Information’

When you’re making a decision about a nominee, you want to have as complete a picture as possible," said Collins to reporters ...

Jezebel1h

‘Concerned’ Bot Susan Collins Reboots for Trump 2.0

The senator from Maine finds it “troubling” that the FBI failed to share certain information about Pete Hegseth with senators. And we all know what she does when she’s troubled: Nothing!

2don MSN

Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

BizPac Review6h

The usual RINO suspects set to oppose Hegseth after NBC News slime job- report

The usual RINOs may vote against President Donald Trump’s secretary of defense nominee, Pete Hegseth, causing a tie vote.

Senate panel advances Defense secretary nominee Hegseth on party-line vote

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...

8don MSN

Assault allegations, women in combat: Takeaways from Hegseth confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON − Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, ...

4dOpinion

Opinion: Sen. Collins must reject flawed national security nominees

The senator needs to join a group of distinguished Maine predecessors in taking a principled stand.

2don MSN

Top Democrats continue to oppose Hegseth amid new allegations

Senate Democrats are continuing to push back on the nomination of Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department amid fresh allegations of misconduct by the veteran and former Fox News host. In a ...

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