Secretary of Defense
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense, responsible for overseeing the Department of Defense and advising the president on national security matters.
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Pete Hegseth told Sen. Elizabeth Warren that he paid $50,000 to a woman who accused him of sexual assault, as his nomination to lead the Defense Department moved closer to a Senate vote.
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The Senate advanced Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary despite serious concerns from Democrats and some Republicans about his behavior and qualifications.
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Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon cleared a key Senate vote, putting him on track for final confirmation despite opposition from Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she cannot support Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, making her the first Republican to publicly oppose his nomination.
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Pete Hegseth faced new allegations from his former sister-in-law as the Senate considered his nomination for defense secretary.
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Senators received a sworn affidavit with new allegations against Pete Hegseth, while Hegseth and his lawyer denied the claims.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, moving the decision to the full Senate.
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Pete Hegseth faced sharp questioning in his first Senate hearing for defense secretary as Democrats said he was unfit and Republicans backed him as a needed outsider.
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Pete Hegseth is facing criticism from current and former military officers who say his views on war crimes and combat rules could weaken the U.S. military’s legal standards.
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Pete Hegseth faces a tough Senate committee hearing as Democrats question his past allegations and whether he has the experience to run the Pentagon.
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Reports say Pete Hegseth faced efforts to push him out of a veterans group years ago, and those old allegations are now adding pressure to his expected defense secretary nomination under President Donald Trump.
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Pete Hegseth is being considered by Donald Trump to replace David Shulkin as Veterans Affairs secretary amid growing turmoil in the department.
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