Assault allegations, women in combat: Takeaways from Hegseth confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON − Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, ...
Why Joni Ernst Finally Threw Her Support Behind Pete Hegseth: What We Know
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...
Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary ...
Opinion
In defending Hegseth, Republicans are long on outrage, short on memory
The process started going downhill in 1987, when the infamous Robert Bork hearings turned ugly and personal. A Republican, Bork was a federal appeals court judge and former U.S. solicitor general who ...
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Hegseth's comment came in response to a question on whether he'd pledged to be faithful in his marriages, not whether he'd ...
Key members of the Trump administration face Senate confirmation. Track their progress here
As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be ...
Trump selections for top jobs advance, despite initial controversy
Three days ahead of Trump’s return to the White House, many of his most prominent Cabinet choices have sailed relatively ...
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The Fear Driving Trump’s Second Term
As far as Pete Hegseth’s nomination for secretary of Defense goes, Senator Joni Ernst was the ball game, and it was over in ...