Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's defense secretary pick, faces confirmation hearing
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Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing
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Pete Hegseth is expected to be grilled in confirmation hearing
President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected to be grilled during his confirmation hearing over allegations of sexual and financial misconduct and alcohol abuse. ...NBC News - 2d -
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Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.
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Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin
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Pete Hegseth fails to embody military professionalism
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Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed, sources say
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