F.B.I. Briefs Top Senators on Armed Services Panel About Hegseth
The committee’s Republican chairman and its top Democrat were briefed on F.B.I. findings into Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s ...
FBI questions people from Hegseth’s past ahead of Senate confirmation hearing: Sources
The FBI has interviewed multiple individuals about defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life as part of its ...
Trump sentencing latest: President-elect avoids jail as he escapes punishment in hush money case
Donald Trump was sentenced to “unconditional discharge” by Justice Juan Merchan in New York on Friday — just 10 days before ...
Key senators receive Pete Hegseth's FBI background check days out from confirmation hearing
An FBI background check for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was transmitted to key ...
Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend American interests. The secretary must make sure the military is equipped and ...
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Trump’s Cabinet picks prepare for Senate confirmation hearings
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees will begin testifying before the U.S. Senate next week as Republicans rush to install ...
What’s So Special?
The fact that Hegseth’s uniquely checkered past has yet to sink his nomination has put the spotlight on Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA ...
Trump Defense nominee Hegseth is ‘dangerously unqualified,’ Duckworth says
Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee, is the most ...
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Pentagon 'concerned China will instigate' avoidable conflict: DepSecDef
The U.S. is not trying to goad China into a military conflict, the Pentagon’s no. 2 official said Friday, Chinese President ...
With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet
Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review ...
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Today’s D Brief: Hearing set for SecDef pick; Guards' wildfire work; CNO’s new dashboard; Women ended Army’s recruiting skid; And a bit more...
SecDef confirmation hearing set for Jan. 14. Pete Hegseth, who is Donald Trump’s announced nominee to succeed Lloyd Austin as ...
Duckworth: Trump’s Pentagon pick has less experience than Applebee’s manager
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a decorated combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says ...