Pete Hegseth Moment Goes Viral as He Appears to Not Know What ASEAN Is
A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."
Sen. John Curtis says he’s made a decision on Pete Hegseth
Sen. John Curtis said he’s decided to support President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The Utah Republican was one of a few GOP senators who had not declared how he would vote on Hegseth’s nomination. This makes Hegseth much more likely to clinch the Cabinet position.
Takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s contentious confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, acknowledged Tuesday he is “not a perfect person” but was defiant in the face of multiple allegations surrounding his past conduct during a contentious confirmation hearing.
Should the U.S. Defense Secretary Know What ASEAN Is? Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Appear To
During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.
Don’t know what ASEAN is? Neither did Pete Hegseth. Why this Asian bloc is important.
The 10-nation bloc, known as ASEAN, has been useful for the United States in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. Many member nations have territorial disputes with China, which has become increasingly assertive in pressing those claims.
The Five Biggest Moments From the Pete Hegseth Senate Confirmation Hearing
Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing was full of contentious moments as the nominee for defense secretary faced stiff questioning over his controversial past.
Why Joni Ernst Finally Threw Her Support Behind Pete Hegseth: What We Know
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...
Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary ...
Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the ...
Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young plans to support Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick
Young's announcement, shared with Politico, comes a day after Hegseth's confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.
Pete Hegseth Declines to Answer
At his confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.
Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump’s Pentagon chief
Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed ...
Pete Hegseth's FBI background check doesn't include interviews with key women from his past
The report doesn't offer material from Hegseth's ex-wives or a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth has ...
What to watch as Pete Hegseth faces questions about his experience and personal past
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators on Tuesday for the first time after weeks of privately ...
How Pete Hegseth survived his Senate confirmation hearing
Senate Democrats did nothing to change any minds, hearts, or votes about the defense secretary nominee. Too often, their ...