NBC News - 51 min 42 sec ago
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, brushed aside suggestions that he would drop out and said Trump urged him to "keep fighting."...
Newsweek - 1 hour 3 min ago
As Pete Hegseth's confirmation remains shaky, some lawmakers suggest that Trump replace the former Fox host with one of their own.
Newsweek - 1 hour 3 min ago
Pete Hegseth's lack of senior military experience and alleged alcohol abuse would torpedo any other Secretary of Defense nominee, Leon Panetta told Newsweek.
Boston Herald - 1 hour 5 min ago
The military's commitment to religious diversity throughout a U.S. military with 1.3 million active-duty troops could be strained if Pete Hegseth is confirmed as the next Pentagon leader.
Fox News - 1 hour 11 min ago
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's Pentagon pick, is making rounds on Capitol Hill ahead of his nomination hearing, amid reports the former president is eyeing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his replacement.
The Hill - 1 hour 18 min ago
{beacon} View Online 12:30 REPORT It's Wednesday. The 2025 House calendar was released this morning. Now you can start planning your year, Hill folks and journalists. Here's what's happening today: The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in NYC this morning. Pete Hegseth's nomination is hanging by a thread, and Trump has a plan B....
The Independent - 1 hour 18 min ago
Strategic communications expert Lee Carter told CNN on Wednesday that "what happened in his private life, all of that is off the table" when it comes to Hegseth's confirmation.
The Hill - 1 hour 20 min ago
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said that he wants President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to stop drinking as reports mount that the former Fox News host has previously done so excessively. The New Yorker reported on Sunday that Hegseth was forced to step down by two nonprofit advocacy groups he ran due to mismanagement of...
Forbes - 1 hour 51 min ago
Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth as his Defense secretary nominee amid allegations of sexual misconduct and concerning drinking habits.
The Independent - 1 hour 54 min ago
President-elect's pick for defense secretary dogged by allegations of sexual assault, drunkenness, Islamophobia and mismanagement of a non-profit, as Ron DeSantis floated as possible alternative...
ABC News - 2 hours 8 min ago
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.
Newsweek - 2 hours 8 min ago
Penelope Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee's mother, said she regretted sending a 2018 email alleging he had abused women.
Newser - 2 hours 22 min ago
If Pete Hegseth's background check proves troublesome, President-elect Trump won't be ill-prepared. Trump is eyeing replacements for his pick as defense secretary as Hegseth finds himself deeper and deeper in muck, media outlets are reporting, noting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is among those who could nab the job. If he...
The Guardian - 2 hours 22 min ago
Late-night hosts discuss Republican hypocrisy over Biden's pardon of his son, Pete Hegseth's scandals and Trump tariffs Late-night hosts talk Giving Tuesday, Donald Trump 's visit to Notre Dame and the scandals surrounding his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Continue reading...
NPR - 2 hours 25 min ago
Pete Hegseth is fighting to keep his nomination on track after a series of negative reports about his past behavior including a damning email his mom sent him during his second divorce.
The Independent - 2 hours 26 min ago
President-elect's pick for defense secretary dogged by allegations of sexual assault, drunkenness, Islamophobia and mismanagement of a non-profit, as Ron DeSantis floated as possible alternative...
BBC - 2 hours 41 min ago
US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.
Forbes - 2 hours 42 min ago
Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth as his Defense secretary nominee amid allegations of sexual misconduct and concerning drinking habits.
Nation Review - 2 hours 45 min ago
It is absurd to complain that National Review has attacked Pete Hegseth or defended the failures of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
NBC News - 2 hours 58 min ago
President-elect Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after new allegations surfaced about Hegseth from his own former coworkers at Fox News. NBC's Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
New York Times - 3 hours 15 sec ago
"Pete is a new person," Penelope Hegseth said of her son Pete Hegseth on Wednesday morning.
The Independent - 3 hours 4 min ago
Sean Hannity to host sixth annual awards following departure of secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth...
The Hill - 3 hours 22 min ago
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's embattled pick for Defense secretary, is facing growing scrutiny on Capitol Hill but says he won't back down from the fight. Hegseth has already been the subject of accusations of sexual assault stemming from a 2017 encounter that he says was consensual. But fresh revelations emerged over the weekend involving...
The Independent - 3 hours 24 min ago
At the bare minimum, Hegseth is headed for one of the most uncomfortable and public grillings by a Senate panel in recent history, writes John Bowden...