Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday, Jan. 14, where he was grilled about his past behavior and qualifications. Hegseth acknowledged past mistakes, which include alleged infidelity and excessive drinking. “I’m not a perfect person, as has been acknowledged, saved by the grace of God, by Jesus and Jenny,” Hegseth said.  Hegseth also said many of the…

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Women combat veterans in Tampa Bay weigh in after Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Senators questioned him about allegations of misconduct and his views on women in combat roles.
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Senate Questions Pete Hegseth in Confirmation Hearing; DOJ Releases Former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Report on Trump

From his comments on waterboarding to claims about his military record, did Hegseth tell the truth?

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Fact-check: What did Pete Hegseth say in defence confirmation hearing?

Senate confirmation hearings: Pete Hegseth hearing held today as Trump Cabinet picks seek confirmation.

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Highlights: Pete Hegseth questioned about misconduct allegations and views on women at Senate confirmation hearing

The confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense — was officially underway on Capitol Hill, and you’d be forgiven for thinking the circus […] The post Hysterical Dem Senator Embarrasses Herself by Screaming at Pete Hegseth About Sending Moms Into Combat appeared first on The Western Journal.

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Hysterical Dem Senator Embarrasses Herself by Screaming at Pete Hegseth About Sending Moms Into Combat

Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of defence dodged the bombs thrown at him by Democrats during a fiery Senate confirmation hearing.Pete Hegseth showed why Trump chose him with a defiant performance that would have looked at home on Fox News, where he used to be a host.Hegseth, a National Guard veteran, batted off questions about his personal life, allegations of sexual assault and his support for pardons for war criminals.By the end of the he…

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Pete Hegseth survives confirmation hearing with defiant performance

Pete Hegseth faced tough questions about the role of women in the military, especially in light of his past comments that women should not serve in combat roles.

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Hegseth questioned on infidelity, women in combat, and alcohol in confirmation

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to become defense secretary, appears to be moving toward confirmation after a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday. He was grilled over his alleged history of sexual misconduct, reports of frequent public drunkenness at work, financial mismanagement at veterans’ organizations he led, and statements he has made disparaging women, LGBTQ people and others in the military. Hegseth’s confirmation can only be blocked 

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Democrats Grill Hegseth on Rape Allegation, Drunkenness and Women in Combat

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon and confronted allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking and questions about his derisive views of women in combat…

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Hegseth faces misconduct allegations

In over three hours of questioning by the Senate Armed Services Committee, the secretary of defense nominee denied allegations of financial mismanagement, excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.

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Hegseth grilled on misconduct allegations and women in combat in contentious confirmation hearing

Hegseth questioned on infidelity, women in combat, and alcohol in confirmation

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