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House Democrat 'very disturbed' by Hegseth pick as Trump Defense secretary
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) said he was "very disturbed" by President-elect Trump's announcement Tuesday that he is choosing Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, to head the Defense ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Kinzinger: Hegseth pick as Trump Pentagon chief 'weird'
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a vocal critic of President-elect Trump, said the choice of Pete Hegseth, Army veteran and a Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary was "weird," adding ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
NY Democrat: Hegseth not a 'serious person' or 'serious pick'
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said Fox News host Pete Hegseth is not a “serious pick” after news broke Tuesday that he was President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department. “Do ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump faces backlash to Hegseth pick for Pentagon chief
President-elect Trump’s surprise choice of Pete Hegseth, a conservative Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary has enraged Democrats and left even some Republicans scratching their heads. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Scaramucci: Hegseth pick as 'bad' as Gaetz one
Anthony Scaramucci argued in a new interview that President-elect Trump's choice of ex-Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary is as "bad" as his first pick for attorney general, former ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary
The choice of Mr. Hegseth, a dedicated supporter of the president-elect in his first term, is outside the norm of the traditional choice for the post.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary
Hegseth is leaving his co-host role on the weekend edition of 'Fox & Friends' to serve the Trump administration, ramping up the White House-cable news nexus.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Trump picks Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump managed to surprise some Republicans on Capitol Hill with his choice for secretary of defense, going with Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth. CBS News political ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick
Hegseth, who is also a former soldier without political experience, will lead the world's most powerful military.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
What to Know About Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary
The choice of the Fox News host and veteran was outside the norm. But he was a dedicated supporter of President-elect Donald J. Trump during his first term.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Pentagon stunned after Trump picks Pete Hegseth for defence secretary
National guard veteran and Fox News presenter has been a critic of military and has minimal managerial experience. US politics – live updates The Pentagon has been stunned by Donald Trump ’s ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick, refutes sexual assault allegations
President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in October of 2017, officials in Monterey, California, have confirmed. Hegseth's ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, faced sex assault allegation
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense and a former Fox News host, was investigated in 2017 over "an alleged sexual assault" at a California hotel that was ...Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Gingrich applauds Hegseth pick: Pentagon needs ‘complete overhaul’
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Pa.) credited President-elect Trump for reshaping the government with unexpected cabinet picks during an episode of “Cats Roundtable” on WABC 770 AM that aired ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faced sex assault allegation
President-elect Trump has tapped oil industry CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary and part of his newly-formed energy council. Meanwhile, there may be new trouble for Trump’s pick for defense ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
What to know about Trump's team picks as Hegseth allegations take focus
President-elect Donald Trump is standing by his team picks as he prepares for a second term in the White House. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi breaks down how Trump is handling critiques over his choice ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
No sign of second-guessing on Gaetz and Hegseth Cabinet picks by GOP amid controversies
President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Fox News host Pete Hegseth are coming under new scrutiny. Senate Republicans are privately saying they see no ...Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
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MP disturbance matter for police, says minister
The MP for Runcorn appeared to be shouting at a man warning him 'he will never threaten an MP again'.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Trump picks Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran, as his pick for defense secretary.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Trump's defense secretary pick once slammed him for 'shallowness' on foreign policy
Donald Trump this week tapped Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense -- despite the Fox News host having previously criticized him before he was elected in 2016.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017
Officials in California have confirmed that President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in 2017. Monterey police ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Trump Defense pick Hegseth investigated in 2017 for alleged sex assault; no charges filed
President-elect Donald Trump surprised some Republican senators by picking former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, sparks alarm over far-right extremism
Experts concerned over the Fox & Friends host, his Christian nationalist ideology and militant language. Extremism experts are sounding the alarm about Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump ’s pick for ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth denies sexual assault allegation, acknowledges payment to accuser
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s attorney on Sunday confirmed to NBC News that Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has named as his candidate for defense secretary, paid a woman an ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Pete Hegseth Has One Thing Going for Him as Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick
Pete Hegseth may not be qualified, but his nomination at least represents a legitimate policy change after over 20 years of failed wars.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
What the confirmation process looks like for Trump Cabinet picks like Hegseth, Gaetz
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, particularly Pete Hegseth and Matt Gaetz, have stirred up controversy on Capitol Hill. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Police report details alleged sexual assault by Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth
A woman told police that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, took her phone and blocked her from leaving his hotel room before sexually assaulting her in 2017 ...Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Republican Senators Rally Behind Pete Hegseth Amid Sexual Assault Accusations
Some Republican senators, who will consider his nomination to be defense secretary, shrugged off the accusations and defended him.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Latest news on Trump's picks after Gaetz withdraws, Hegseth police report emerges
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, has withdrawn from consideration as the findings of a House ethics report on his conduct loomed before his ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Hegseth works to shore up support as Gaetz withdraws from attorney general pick
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's next attorney general amid allegations of drug abuse and sexual misconduct, which he denies. Pete Hegseth, ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Trump’s Pentagon pick Hegseth wrote of US military taking sides in ‘civil war’
Defense secretary pick said in 2020 that should Democrats win election the military ‘will be forced to make a choice’. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has written in a book ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth facing strong scrutiny ahead of confirmation
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, is in for an uphill battle to be confirmed for the role. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more on the ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
‘Genuinely disturbing’: Guardian writers on their scariest horror villains
For Halloween, critics pick their most nightmarish baddies, from Count Orlok in Nosferatu to Annie Wilkes in Misery. You wouldn’t have Michael Myers if it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas. ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Guardian quitting X, citing ‘disturbing content’
The Guardian announced Wednesday that it will no longer post its content under its official accounts on Elon Musk’s social media platform X. “We think that the benefits of being on X are now ...Politics - The Hill - November 13