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The Latest: Pete Hegseth delivers opening remarks in his defense secretary confirmation hearing
Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense ...
Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...
Trump's controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth's future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing
Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for ...
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What to know from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
Hegseth would not be the first defense secretary to have served in combat — far from it. An array of previous secretaries ...
Defense Secretary Austin bids farewell, reflects on term marked by crises and change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...
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‘I know what I don’t know,’ defense secretary pick says at confirmation hearing
At the hearing, Democrats questioned Hegseth’s bona fides—he has no experience leading a large organization—and his fitness ...
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NICOLE KIPRILOV: 5 Key Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
In what is expected to be the most rigorous confirmation hearing this week, Pete Hegseth, President-elect ... In contrast, Lloyd Austin’s “paper qualifications” led to utter failure in ...
It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...
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Hegseth’s views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate ... Current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, a ...
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Trump's pick for Pentagon chief says troops forced out of the military over the COVID vaccine could be 're-recruited' with back pay and an apology
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, pledged Tuesday to re-recruit ... the vaccine ...
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Pete Hegseth confirmation vote expected to take place after inauguration
Wicker did not specify what day the vote would take place, but said it could be as late as next Thursday if Senate Democrats ...
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Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth faced fierce questioning over ... including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion into Iraq. Lt. Col. Jim Mattis, Trump’s first defense ...