Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing brings overlapping failures into focus
Hegseth failed to prove that he’s up for the job; Republican senators failed to do their jobs; and Trump failed to choose a ...
What to watch on a busy day of confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet on Wednesday
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for attorney general, secretary of state and several other key Cabinet posts are set to ...
Judgment Day: Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth survives grilling by Senate Democrats, ‘confirmation assured’ predict Republicans
Hegseth needs only 50 of the 53 Senate Republicans to vote for him to be confirmed, and it’s even possible he may pick up a Democratic vote. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), who met with Hegseth last week, ...
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Transcript: Trump’s Fury at Jack Smith Grows as MAGA Threats Darken
An interview with historian Julian Zelizer about what Trump's angry gloating over Jack Smith and Pete Hegseth's menacing ...
US must not become complacent to a growing terrorism threat, a Counterterrorism Center official says
The outgoing acting director of the National Counterterrorism Center says the U.S. is facing an elevated threat of terrorism.
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Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over ...
Two key Republicans announce intentions to support Hegseth nomination
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense picked up the support of two Republicans after Tuesday's ...
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 ...
China hawk Rubio set for smooth confirmation as Trump's State Dept nominee
Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is expected to face friendly questioning at his Secretary of State nomination hearing on ...
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 ...
Busy day of confirmation hearings for some Trump Cabinet picks
The confirmation process for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Cabinet is underway. After a Tuesday hearing with ...
Senators Scrutinize Hegseth in Committee Hearing
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday said President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is ...