Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is attacking a Trump administration nominee’s Christian views despite her yearslong partnership with a
Pete Hegseth, the veteran and Fox News personality turned President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of defense, testified at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that his Christian faith dictates his commitment to supporting Israel and that he wants to see the U.
Pete Hegseth makes remark during fiery Senate hearing in which Democrats grill him on sexual misconduct claims, past remarks against women serving in combat
Tuesday's confirmation hearings on Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense and Wednesdays announcement of a cease-fire agreement for Gaza are illustrative of the elusive nature of politics.
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, avowed that he is a Christian who “robustly supports” Israel and its war against Hamas in Gaza. Hegseth, 44, a former Fox News host, provided favorable coverage of Israel on the network and said that his time in the U.
The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but Hegseth and Rubio faced little scrutiny on Palestinian suffering.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, said in his Senate confirmation hearing that the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel were the direct result of President Biden’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.
President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee faced tough questions from Democrats in the more than four-hour confirmation hearing.
The Democrats’ refusal to question Hegseth over his fascist politics underscores that their priority is not the defense of democratic rights against a military-backed Trump dictatorship but the continuation of the war against Russia in Ukraine and the preparation of new wars against Iran in the Middle East and against China.
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, appeared at the Capitol today for a contentious four-hour confirmation hearing. Democratic senators repeatedly called him unfit to lead the Pentagon, but Republicans — who alone can confirm Hegseth — offered almost nothing but support.
Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon endured fierce Democratic grilling over everything from his inexperience, alleged drinking and his past opposition to women in combat to emerge largely unscathed among Republicans at his confirmation hearing.
Hamas accepts draft ceasefire deal; Senators question Pete Hegseth in confirmation hearing; Southern California faces new wildfire warnings; Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission.