New Sexual Assault Allegation Details Against Pete Hegseth Emerge: Here’s What To Know As Trump Defends Defense Secretary Nominee
New details emerged over the weekend about a 2017 sexual assault allegation against President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Fox News host Pete Hegseth—and while Hegseth has admitted through his lawyer to paying his accuser ...
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What’s Right and Wrong About Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick
Pete Hegseth may not be qualified, but his nomination at least represents a legitimate policy change after over 20 years of failed wars.
Trump’s defense secretary pick said women shouldn’t be in combat roles. These female veterans fear what comes next
When Elisa Smithers was deployed to Iraq in 2005, there was a ban on women serving in ground combat operations. She now fears the progress made for women in combat since then will be reversed after President-elect Donald Trump announced Pete Hegseth this week as his pick for secretary of defense – a Fox News host and Army veteran who has criticized efforts to allow women into combat roles.
Reporter’s Notebook: Trump’s pick for secretary of defense
Washington Examiner Defense Reporter Mike Brest joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss President-elect Donald Trump‘s controversial Cabinet nominations, including his pick for secretary of defense and his decision to make former Hawaii Rep.
Trump's pick for defense secretary doesn't want women serving in combat
Fox News host Pete Hegseth, a longtime Trump ally, has also said he wants to purge the military of "woke" officials.
Who Is Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Controversial Pick for Secretary of Defense?
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, an unconventional pick to oversee the Pentagon’s more than three million employees and more than $850 million budget.
Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth paid settlement to woman who accused him of sexual assault, denies allegation
Hegseth's attorney says he is "completely innocent" and the woman who accused him "was the aggressor." Trump is standing behind him.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, paid accuser to save job at Fox News, his lawyer says
Trump has indicated that the revelations about the accuser and payment have not deterred him from Hegseth's selection as defense secretary.
Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick Pete Hegseth Paid to Settle a Sexual Assault Accusation
Hegseth paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to his lawyer.
Trump defense secretary pick facing questions about paying woman who accused him of sexual assault
Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth is facing new questions tonight over a settlement he paid to a woman who accused him of sexual assault. NBC News' Allie Raffa reports.
Trump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault
A detailed memo sent to the Trump transition team claims the incident occurred when Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary, spoke in Monterey, Calif., in 2017.
Hegseth as Defense Secretary Doesn't Bode Well for Pentagon: Ex-RNC Staffer
Justin Higgins, former senior opposition researcher for the RNC, wrote that Hegseth is unqualified to be Trump's defense ...
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth accused of being a white supremacist
Concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s vetting process of his cabinet members have grown louder as new details about ...
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Pete Hegseth nominated for defense secretary: How does his experience compare to others?
The nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary has left many wondering how his experience compares to ...
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It’s All Fun and Games Until a Television Host Becomes Secretary of Defense
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Questions grow over Trump’s pick for defense secretary
Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s attorney confirmed that Hegseth paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017 as part ...
Former defense secretary pushes back on nominee's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat units
Fmr. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who ended the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat units, addressed Hegseth's claim ...
Trump's choice for Defense secretary stuns the Pentagon, raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the Pentagon and the broader military world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth ...
Who Will Be Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary? Four Potential Candidates
Trump is reportedly having second thoughts about the original front-runners and may be considering two new candidates.