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Politics December 12, 2024

Tide turns in favor of Trump DOD pick Pete Hegseth after Matt Gaetz failure

Pete Hegseth's luck seems to be turning around in the Senate despite several controversies he has faced as he seeks to become defense secretary in the next Trump administration.

Politics December 12, 2024

Trump allies turn up the heat on GOP Senate holdouts in nomination battles

As President-elect Trump and his transition team steer his cabinet nominees through the landmines of the Senate confirmation process, top MAGA allies are lending a hand by putting pressure on GOP lawmakers who aren't fully on board.

VIDEO December 11, 2024

Pete Hegseth meets with Susan Collins for more than an hour, welcomes FBI background check

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has more on President-elect Donald Trump's nominees from a busy Capitol Hill on 'Special Report.' 

Politics December 11, 2024

Republican military vets in Congress are on a mission to get Hegseth confirmed

More than 30 House Republicans who are military veterans, in a letter to the Senate, are expressing their “strong support" for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary.

Politics December 10, 2024

'Exceptionally qualified': Trump transition rolls out video hyping Hegseth amid Capitol Hill meetings

The Trump transition team is rolling out a video highlighting the support Pete Hegseth has received from some Republican senators as he looks to sell himself to others.

Politics December 10, 2024

Trump's Defense pick goes on offense as support grows for Hegseth confirmation

As President-elect Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, returns to Capitol Hill to meet with more Republican senators, his once apparently teetering confirmation now seems to be on much firmer ground.

Secretary of Defense December 9, 2024

'Greatest warriors': Hegseth rails against 'misconstrued' narrative that he's against women in military

Pete Hegseth praised women in the military as “great warriors" after critics took issue with comments he made about women not being fit to serve in combat roles.

Hannity December 9, 2024

Hegseth reveals what happened during pivotal confirmation meeting with Ernst

President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, joined Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ' Sean Hannity Monday evening as he rallies Senate support for his confirmation process.

Politics December 9, 2024

After second meeting with Hegseth, Ernst hints at whether she will or won't support confirmation

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, a member of the Armed Services Committee, signaled toward supporting Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's embattled nominee for defense secretary.

Trump Transition December 8, 2024

'Political price to pay': Trump orbit expected to ramp up Ernst criticisms while she withholds Hegseth support

Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is coming under fire from conservatives and the Trump orbit for withholding support of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth.

VIDEO December 7, 2024

House speaker 'optimistic' about Hegseth confirmation: 'He's on the right track'

House Speaker Mike Johnson joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to weigh President-elect Trump's doubling down on support for defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth and the meeting between Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and lawmakers.