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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 - 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 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 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 -
Hegseth was flagged as potential 'insider threat' for 'Deus Vult' tattoo
Sgt. DeRicko Gaither made the complaint about the tattoo in 2021.Top stories - ABC News - 4 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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days 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 - 3 days 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 - 2 days 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 - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days 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 - 2 days ago -
New details of Hegseth sexual assault claim documented in police report
The report documents a police investigation that did not result in charges.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Hegseth says he's 'cleared' in sex assault case. The police report doesn't say that.
JD Vance returns to Capitol Hill today to accompany Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. There, he'll meet with GOP Senators to discuss his nomination.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Pete Hegseth’s Metamorphosis: From Critic of War Crimes to Defender of the Accused
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department was described by peers as a skillful soldier who became embittered by military dysfunction.Top stories - The New York Times - 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 -
Pete Hegseth meets with GOP senators to secure support for expected nomination
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was with Vice President-elect JD Vance on Capitol Hill on Thursday.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Police report released in sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth
A police report that details a 2017 allegation of sexual assault against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, was released Wednesday. In the report, a woman ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Republican senators offer mixed reactions to the Pete Hegseth police report
Senate Republicans offered mixed responses to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality accused of sexual assault, to lead the Defense Department following ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Trump's being called a 'fascist.' What does that mean?
Former President Donald Trump has been hit with claims that he's a "fascist" from his former chief of staff,f John Kelly, and his opponent, Kamala Harris.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest
A special kind of beauty contest featuring bats kicked off in the lead-up to HalloweenTech - ABC News - October 26 -
India's growing influence means trouble for China’s alliance
India is becoming more important, something not good for China.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
How the Budget will affect you and your money
The chancellor has delivered a packed Budget, so here's how it affects you and your money.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
What the UK Budget means for green growth
Government’s fiscal statement spooked bond market but cheered green groupsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Trump’s victory likely means curtains for criminal prosecutions
Former President Trump a year ago was staring down four potential criminal trials on 91 charges and decades in prison. Trump staked his defense on winning back the White House, a strategy that has ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Chris Mason: What a Trump victory means for the UK
How will Keir Starmer, the former north London human rights lawyer, gel with the brash New York billionaire?Top stories - BBC News - November 6