Sen. Peters says Hegseth would lower standards if he became defense secretary
Senator Gary Peters, D-Mich., said President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, lacks the experience and qualifications need to...
Senator Kaine questions Hegseth on sexual assault allegations
Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on sexual assaults leveled against him and his failure to...
Senator Ernst signals openness on Hegseth’s nomination
Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, noting "frank" conversations on Pentagon finances and sexual assault in the military, appeared supportive Pete Hegseth's...
Hirono questions Hegseth on sexual assault, Greenland and past comments
Senator Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, was the first senator to question Pete Hegseth about the sexual assault allegation against the defense...
Senator Blumenthal zeroes in on Hegseth’s prior financial mismanagement
Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on the massive financial shortfalls at veteran organizations he previously...
Elon Musk reportedly set to have office space in the White House complex
As if the billionaire megadonor doesn't already have enough access to Donald Trump, Elon Musk is reportedly poised to receive...
Senator Gillibrand grills Hegseth over comments on women
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., accused Pete Hegseth of "denigrating" women actively serving in the military, citing multiple past comments from...
Reed and Hegseth spar over prosecution of war crimes
Senator Jack Reed, D-R.I., and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sparred over Hegseth’s actions seeking pardons for military members accused...
Trump haunted by his pre-election boasts about the stock market
Before the election, Donald Trump pretended he was solely responsible for Wall Street's upswing. That's a problem now that markets...
Hegseth vows to bring ‘warrior culture’ back to Department of Defense
During an opening statement repeatedly interrupted by protesters, Pete Hegseth said that he will remove politics from the Pentagon if...