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Hegseth’s up to the job, Trump declares
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WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over accusations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in comba…
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, spent a second day on Capitol Hill, meeting privately with Republican senators amid rising questions about his ability to effectively lead the Pentagon.
Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department is in jeopardy amid questions from some key GOP senators over whether he’s fit for the job, forcing the president-elect’s team to maneuver behind the scenes to avoid a second Cabinet pick from collapsing amid a Republican revolt.
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump chose Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense. Following the announcement, news outlets reported on multiple allegations of misconduct by Hegseth, including sexual assault and financial mismanagement.
Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth said before his meetings on Capitol Hill with senators he spoke to President-elect Donald Trump who reiterated his support for him.
Hegseth spent much of the week on Capitol Hill trying to salvage his Cabinet nomination and privately reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead Trump's Pentagon.
Trump's pick for defense chief, Pete Hegseth, has been meeting with GOP senators, amid allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and mismanagement of two veterans' organizations he ran.
Despite persistent doubts about his nomination, Pete Hegseth stays firm and vows to stay as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense.
President-elect Donald Trump says his pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is "doing very well," delivering public support for the embattled nominee despite senators' concerns about alleged misconduct and reports that Mr. Trump is considering alternatives.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat.
The embattled nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary has President-elect Donald Trump and allies working to hold the line on a second pick getting nixed, or risk opening the floodgates for rejection of his unconventional nominees including Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
President-elect Donald Trump firmly threw his full support behind Pete Hegseth on Friday, making clear he is still his pick to "be a fantastic, high-energy Secretary of Defense."
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat
Former President Donald Trump expressed confidence in his pick to run the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, amid allegations of excessive drinking and abuse of women.
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over accusations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in comba…
President-elect Donald Trump said Friday that he’s been hearing rave reviews from senators about Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth and is confident he will be confirmed.
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