5 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee

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Fmr. Defense Secretary addresses nominee's claim about women in combat units

Fmr. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who ended the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat units, addressed Hegseth's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat.

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Howard Lutnick Is Scouting Trump’s Nominees. Some Will Oversee His Interests.

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Here are the top contenders for Trump's next Pentagon chief

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Trump gets blowback for untested Pentagon chief pick

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Trump’s Pentagon pick sparks alarm — and scorn

Pete Hegseth’s nomination as head of the world’s most powerful defence department has baffled Washington

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