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.
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.
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£ÌÒÊÓÆµ' Sean Hannity Monday evening as he rallies Senate support for his confirmation process.
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.
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.
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.
December 6, 2024 'Doing very well': Trump rallies behind defense secretary pick Hegseth but invites DeSantis to Army-Navy game Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will join President-elect Trump at the annual Army-Navy college football game, two sources tell Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ, as Pete Hegseth's defense secretary nomination faces headwinds.
December 5, 2024 Pete Hegseth on the Hill for another day of meetings to rally support: 'It's been a wonderful process' Pete Hegseth spent a second straight day courting support from GOP senators on Capitol Hill amid accusations ranging from fiscal mismanagement to alcoholism and sexual misconduct.
December 4, 2024 Trump floats DeSantis as potential defense secretary replacement if Hegseth falters President-elect Trump is considering nominating Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida as defense secretary to replace Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled first pick to steer the Pentagon, according to sources.
November 26, 2024 Tom Cotton slams ‘partisans and obstructionists’ in DOD reportedly plotting to block Trump plans Tom Cotton blasted Austin and defense officials for reportedly prepping to push back on Trump's agenda.