Republican senators brush aside Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations after meeting him

Republican senators express growing concerns over Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations

Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, was back on Capitol Hill Tuesday looking to shore up support as he fends off allegations of misconduct.

ABC News - 20h

Hegseth passing on meetings with moderate senators and Democrats amid misconduct allegations

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices have been making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with the senators who will vote for their confirmation, but defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth ...

CBS News - 1d

Hegseth meeting with Republican senators as allegations surface about time at veterans charity

CBS News has confirmed that allegations of financial mismanagement, repeated intoxication and sexual misconduct forced President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to ...

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Senate Republicans hedge on Pete Hegseth support after latest controversy

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth met with Republican senators on Tuesday amid allegations ranging from sexual assault to workplace misconduct. Hegseth and his ...

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Pete Hegseth’s mother defends him, pleads with senators to ‘listen to Pete’

Politico - 5h

Tuberville praises defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth amid misconduct allegations

Following his meeting Monday with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tommy Tuberville told reporters Hegseth would be "great" for the position.

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Trump's defense pick, Pete Hegseth, faces new misconduct allegations

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, is facing new misconduct allegations after previous allegations of sexual assault. CBS News confirmed Hegseth was forced to ...

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Some Republican senators appear tepid on Hegseth amid new misconduct claims

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with Republican senators Tuesday for the second day in a row amid news that GOP insiders pushed to remove him as the ...

CBS News - 20h

Pete Hegseth speaks for first time since New Yorker report on alleged misconduct

CBS News has confirmed that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to serve as the next U.S. defense secretary, was forced to step down from a previous leadership role with a nonprofit ...

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Hegseth dodges questions on alleged sexual, financial misconduct

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, dodged more questions on alleged sexual and financial misconduct carried out while he served as the head of a veterans' ...

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Hegseth meets with Republicans as his candidacy hangs in the balance

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary has faced sexual assault and workplace misconduct allegations.

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Hegseth: Meeting with senators has been a 'wonderful process'

Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters as he continues to meet with senators about serving as President-elect Trump's secretary of defense. He called the meetings a "wonderful process" and said his ...

NBC News - 1h

New misconduct claims against Trump pick Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the world's most powerful military, is facing new questions amid reports that he was forced out at two veterans groups because of alleged ...

CBS News - 1d

Hegseth says he won't 'back down' as scrutiny grows over misconduct allegations

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.

ABC News - 26m

Details on allegations that led to Pete Hegseth being forced out of veterans charity

CBS News confirms President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down from a veterans nonprofit after being accused of alcohol abuse, sexual ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril over allegations concerning drinking and his treatment of women.

NBC News - 2h

Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up

The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.

CBS News - 19h

Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it

The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

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Pete Hegseth says Trump told him to ‘keep fighting’ amid rumors he’ll be replaced by DeSantis

Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense vows not to back down despite multiple controversies emerging since he was named. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled nominee for secretary of defense, ...

The Guardian - 5h

'Why would I back down?': Embattled Pete Hegseth says Trump told him to keep fighting

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, brushed aside suggestions that he would drop out and said Trump urged him to “keep fighting.”

NBC News - 1h

Pete Hegseth forced out of nonprofit role in 2016 after series of complaints

CBS News has confirmed President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down as head of a veterans' rights group in 2016 following a series of ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump's Defense pick, Pete Hegseth, faces new media report on alleged alcohol abuse, sexual impropriety

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Defense, was investigated in 2017 for an alleged sexual assault.

CNBC - 1d

Pete Hegseth's mother defends son as a 'changed man' after her scathing email

The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, pleaded her son's case as his future nomination appeared to be in jeopardy in the Senate over allegations ...

NBC News - 5h

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth Have the Same Enemies

He, too, wants to fight the “enemy within.”

The New York Times - 1h

Trump transition team dismisses Hegseth allegations

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is dismissing misconduct concerns surrounding Pete Hegseth's past. CBS News' Nancy Cordes breaks down how the former president's team is reacting to ...

CBS News - 22h

Graham calls Hegseth allegations ‘very disturbing’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said allegations against Pete Hegseth of sexual assault and other misconduct, some stemming from his time atop two veterans groups, are “very disturbing” and are making ...

The Hill - 21h

Hegseth faces growing GOP scrutiny as allegations mount

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's embattled pick for Defense secretary, faced growing scrutiny from Republican senators Tuesday after a new set of revelations over the weekend involving ...

The Hill - 20h

New allegations involving Hegseth's drinking habits

Ten current and former Fox News employees who worked with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, say he drank in ways that concerned them. A Trump transition spokesperson ...

NBC News - 19h

Hegseth forced out of vets groups due to drinking, misconduct: New Yorker

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran due to mismanagement of funds, sexual impropriety ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump EPA pick Lee Zeldin begins meeting with senators

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Treasury pick Bessent to meet with Senate GOP leaders this week

Politico - 23h

Why Republicans start out as favorites in the 2026 Senate elections

Democrats need to flip four Senate seats in 2026 to reclaim a majority, but have few clear targets.

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Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

ABC News - 19h

GOP senator wants Hegseth to commit to not drinking

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said that he wants President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to stop drinking as reports mount that the former Fox News host has previously done ...

The Hill - 2h

Hawley says Hegseth cancelled meeting as DeSantis name gets floated

Sen. Joshua Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, says Pete Hegseth's team canceled a meeting before the Senate confirmation process begins. Axios' Juliegrace Brufke joins CBS News with more on ...

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Republican senators brush aside Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations after meeting him

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