A decade of live television sharpened Pete Hegseth so much so that even Senate Democrats acknowledged his ability to mobilize the talking point during a confirmation hearing before the Armed Services ...

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Pete Hegseth spent several hours in front of the Senate, where Democrats repeatedly questioned his fitness for the position ...

WASHINGTON ( NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faced a fiery Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that drew protesters as well as veterans who ...

The Defense secretary nominee said he’ll ‘look under the hood’ if confirmed.

During the confirmation hearing, Hegseth said if confirmed as defense secretary, he would follow the law. When King asked, "Are you OK with waterboarding?" Hegseth said, "Senator, the law of the land ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for Defense secretary, on Tuesday emerged largely unscathed from an at times ...

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Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for ...