Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense pick, says allowing gay troops to serve openly reflects a Marxist agenda
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has repeatedly criticized policies allowing gay ...
GOP senators facing 2026 pressure to fall in line behind Trump Cabinet picks
Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota is the kind of Republican who has been willing to clash with Donald Trump in the past and ...
As Hegseth’s public profile grew, he faced deepening private turmoil
Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, faced personal turmoil even as his public profile reached new heights, a ...
Key GOP senators begin to fall in line to support Kash Patel and keep door open for Pete Hegseth
Top GOP senators on Monday signaled support for Donald Trump’s plan to oust the current FBI director in favor of firebrand ...
Hegseth’s name has been submitted for FBI background check, attorney says
Pete Hegseth’s name has been submitted to the FBI for a background check, his attorney told CNN Thursday, as some lawmakers ...
Pete Hegseth’s lawyer threatens extortion lawsuit against accuser
Pete Hegseth’s lawyer threatened an extortion lawsuit against his client’s sexual assault accuser if Hegseth is not confirmed ...
Growing momentum for Cabinet picks who could define Trump’s second term
The Cabinet confirmation drama around Donald Trump’s most provocative picks isn’t only about Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi ...
Trump allies work to save Hegseth in key test of president-elect’s relationship with Senate GOP
Donald Trump’s allies are scrambling to save Pete Hegseth after the president-elect’s pick to lead the Pentagon struggled to ...
Trump expresses confidence in Hegseth and says he can be confirmed to lead Pentagon
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he has confidence in Pete Hegseth, even as he acknowledged “people were a little ...
Pete Hegseth’s lawyer responds to allegations that could jeopardize Hegseth’s nomination
After Pete Hegseth spent a fourth day on Capitol Hill, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins speaks with Hegseth’s attorney Tim Parlatore ...
Latest on Trump’s presidential transition as Cabinet picks meet with key senators
Some of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks are continuing to meet with lawmakers today as some key GOP senators appear to be falling in line on the president-elect’s nominees. Follow for live updates.
Here’s what an FBI background check for Trump’s Cabinet picks could unveil – or not
While President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is beginning the process to ...