Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate
As many as six GOP senators aren't currently comfortable supporting Hegseth following allegations about drinking and his treatment of women, sources told NBC News.
Pete Hegseth’s Controversies Threaten to Derail Defense-Secretary Bid
WASHINGTON—Republican senators said that they want closer scrutiny of President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary and signaled the next few days could be critical for determining whether Pete Hegseth has enough support to be confirmed.
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.
Pete Hegseth's Mom Once Called Him an 'Abuser of Women,' Adding to His Controversies as Defense Sec Nominee
His mother has now rescinded the words she wrote in a 2018 email, telling The New York Times that he is "a good husband, father"
Allegations Against Pete Hegseth are 'Disturbing': Lindsey Graham
Senator Lindsey Graham said Pete Hegseth faces a "difficult" road ahead to getting confirmed as Trump's Secretary of Defense.
Pete Hegseth Finally Has a Defender—With His Own Unfortunate Allegations
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, received the backing Monday of two former colleagues at a veterans’ organization. Unfortunately for Hegseth— who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2017—one of those defending him was also accused of violence against a woman.
The problem(s) with Tuberville’s absurd defense of Pete Hegseth
There are plenty of Republicans offering awful defenses of Pete Hegseth, but Tommy Tuberville’s comments were among the most offensive.
Pete Hegseth meets with Republican senators amid new allegations
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill amid new allegations against him of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on how Republicans are feeling about supporting Hegseth.
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.
Pete Hegseth admitted to having five affairs during first marriage
Pete Hegseth admitted to having had five affairs during his first marriage, according to a new report. President-elect Donald ...
Pete Hegseth's drinking worried colleagues at Fox News, sources tell NBC News
Ten current and former Fox employees say Trump’s pick for defense secretary drank in ways that concerned his co-workers. A ...
Pete Hegseth’s Children: How Many Kids He Has
Hegseth has opened up about his family on social media and in various interviews. Learn more about the former TV personality.
Opinion: Pete Hegseth Cannot Be Trusted to Protect the Women in America’s Military—or Anyone
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, is on first glance a textbook Trump pick: An unqualified ...
Pete Hegseth Responds to Question About Being 'Drunk' on the Job
Hegseth is under scrutiny after a "New Yorker" report alleged that he was intoxicated on multiple occasions during his tenure ...
The Storybook Start—and Bitter End—of Pete Hegseth’s First Marriage
The defense secretary nominee’s first marriage, which sources say met a contentious end after he admitted to multiple ...
Is Pete Hegseth Married? Meet His Current Wife & Ex-Wives
Hegseth’s personal life is making headlines after Donald Trump nominated the ‘Fox and Friends’ co-host to be the new U.S.
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 ...