Embattled Hegseth looks to be confirmed by Senate to lead Pentagon

Senators learn new Hegseth allegations in affidavit by former sister-in-law

The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her personal safety and abused alcohol over the course of many years.

CBS News - 5d

Senators receive affidavit with new allegations about Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, is facing new allegations in an affidavit reviewed by senators. In the document, Hegseth's former sister-in-law alleges he ...

CBS News - 5d

New allegations against Pete Hegseth alarm Democrats as Pentagon confirmation looms

Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The ...

The Hill - 5d

Senators receive affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth

Senators have received an affidavit from the former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of defense, that says his behavior caused his second wife to fear ...

NBC News - 5d

Senators receive new allegations against Pete Hegseth, who denies the claims

The former sister-in-law of Trump’s Defense Secretary pick said in an affidavit that Hegseth made his second wife fear for her safety. Hegseth's second wife said, "I do not believe your information ...

NBC News - 5d

First member of 2nd Trump Cabinet confirmed by Senate

The Senate voted unanimously to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio's as secretary of state on Monday, making him the first member of President Donald Trump's second Cabinet.

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Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon

The Senate Armed Services Committee voted along party lines to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary to the Senate floor.

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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The Senate quickly confirmed Rubio as the nation's top diplomat hours after Trump was sworn in.

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Senate unanimously confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The Senate unanimously voted on Monday to confirm former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as President Trump's secretary of state. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol ...

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Senate panel advances Defense secretary nominee Hegseth on party-line vote

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, to the floor. The 14-13 vote was strictly along party lines. ...

The Hill - 6d

Acting Defense secretary sworn in as Hegseth awaits confirmation

The Pentagon on Monday swore in Robert G. Salesses as the acting secretary of Defense while President Trump's nominee Pete Hegseth awaits Senate confirmation. Salesses was sworn in just after noon, ...

The Hill - 6d

Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee's chances of becoming the next head of the ...

The Hill - Jan. 18

Watch live: Noem faces Senate confirmation hearing to lead DHS

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, will testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Kristi Noem Senate confirmation hearing to lead Department of Homeland Security

Watch live coverage as Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, testifies at a confirmation hearing before the Senate homeland security committee.

NBC News - Jan. 17

Hegseth is going to get confirmed whether he’s qualified or not: Heitkamp

Confirmation hearings are underway for President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks. Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and former Rep. Carlos Curbelo join José Díaz-Balart to share whether or not they believe ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Watch live: Burgum, tapped to lead Interior, faces Senate confirmation hearing

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), tapped by President-elect Trump to lead the Interior Department, will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Lee Zeldin Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator

Watch live coverage as Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the Environmental Protection Agency administrator testifies at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment & ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing highlights Republicans’ servility to Trump | Moira Donegan

Defense secretary nominee is incompetent and seems to have no redeeming qualities – but his appointment looks assured. In some ways, the secretary of Defense nomination of Pete Hegseth was always ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Embattled defense pick Pete Hegseth grilled at Senate confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, was grilled on Tuesday during his Senate confirmation hearing. Hegseth answered questions regarding assault ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary said nothing that would alienate the Republican senators on the Armed Services Committee.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Hegseth's comments on military law questioned in confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.

ABC News - Jan. 14

Sen. Duckworth says Hegseth's hearing "confirmed that he is not qualified" for defense secretary

Democratic Senators criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, an ...

CBS News - Jan. 14

Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

CBS News - Jan. 14

Pete Hegseth faces Senate grilling in confirmation hearing

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questioning about his views on women in combat and reports of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking during his Senate confirmation hearing ...

CBS News - Jan. 14

Trump Pentagon pick Hegseth nears US Senate approval after testy hearing

Former Fox News host claims ‘smear campaign’ sought to halt his nomination, but he appears likely to secure votes

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, faced senators and protesters in a high-stakes confirmation hearing Tuesday. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Katrina Kaufman and ...

CBS News - Jan. 14

Trump allies reacting to Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing

President-elect Donald Trump's allies are reacting favorably to Pete Hegseth's performance during his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense Cabinet role. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...

CBS News - Jan. 14

Pete Hegseth’s tense confirmation hearing ends with no sign of Republican defections against Trump’s Pentagon pick – live

Democrats appeared skeptical of Hegseth’s qualifications to lead the Pentagon and grilled him on sexual assault allegations and women in the military. ‘I’m not perfect’: Hegseth testifies on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

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