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New details of Hegseth sexual assault claim documented in police report

The report documents a police investigation that did not result in charges.

Police report details woman's allegations against Pete Hegseth

A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly-released police report. He is now President-elect Trump's choice for defense secretary.

Police report details woman's allegations against Pete Hegseth

A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly released police report. He is now President-elect Trump's choice for defense secretary.

Politics - CBS News - 1 hour ago

Keep your eyes on these Senate Republicans. They could upend Pete Hegseth’s confirmation.

Politics - Politico - 2 hours ago

Police report details sexual assault allegations against Pete Hegseth

Trump’s Pentagon pick accused of 2017 sexual assault after Republican women’s conference in California. A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her ...

World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago

GOP senators hold back judgment on Hegseth sexual assault allegation

Republican senators appear to be giving Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, the benefit of the doubt after his lawyer confirmed he paid a woman who accused him of ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encounter was coerced.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

WSJ editorial board questions Hegseth over sexual assault allegation

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board questioned Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, over a sexual assault allegation in a new op-ed published ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

MAGA world is thrilled with Hegseth pick. Republican senators have questions.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth are unqualified — Senate Republicans should reject them

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated three political hacks to highly sensitive and important federal positions.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

The Memo: Gaetz and Hegseth controversies could trickle down to Trump

Allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct are complicating the paths of two of President-elect Trump’s most important nominees. In the process, they threaten to put a new spotlight on Trump’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Hegseth was flagged as potential 'insider threat' for 'Deus Vult' tattoo

Sgt. DeRicko Gaither made the complaint about the tattoo in 2021.

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 - 2 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 ...

Hegseth lawyer says settlement paid to sexual assault accuser was "extortion"

President-elect Trump's prospective nominee for defense secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, paid a confidential financial settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault out of concern ...

Gallego says he will give Hegseth 'opportunity' to 'explain' past comments

Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) declined to say on Sunday whether he intends to vote to confirm President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth, saying he ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.

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 ...

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 - 4 days ago

Detroit News editorial says Senate should reject Gaetz, Hegseth

The Detroit News issued an editorial urging the Senate to reject President-elect Trump's nominations of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

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, ...

Trump seemingly moving forward with Hegseth nomination amid news of past sexual assault probe

Trump communications director Steven Cheung on Friday expressed support for defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth after news broke of a sexual assault allegation Hegseth was investigated for in 2017. ...

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 - 5 days ago

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 - 6 days ago

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 ...

Auchincloss: Trump nominated Hegseth because 'he wants yes men around him'

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) said Fox News's Pete Hegseth was only selected to serve as the Secretary of Defense because President-elect Trump wants “yes men” around him. “He's unqualified to be ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Duckworth on Hegseth speaking out against women in combat: ‘Where do you think I lost my legs?’

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) criticized President-elect Trump’s nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, after he called for women to not serve in combat roles. “Where do you ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

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.

What does Trump's tapping of Rubio and Hegseth say about his foreign policy plans?

President-elect Donald Trump has already made picks for key foreign policy roles in his new administration: Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, and Fox News host and combat veteran ...

Pete Hegseth: US army veteran, Fox News firebrand and now defence secretary nominee

Iraq and Afghanistan veteran gained notoriety by blaming ‘wokeness’ for US military failures. Now he is set to be in charge

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

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.

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