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 ...
Hegseth vows to ‘fight like hell’ to win confirmation in the face of some GOP doubts
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was defiant Wednesday in the face of doubts that he can win ...
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 ...
Fox News stars defend imperiled ex-colleague Pete Hegseth amid misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth’s former colleagues at Fox News are rallying to his side. After disregarding a series of misconduct allegations ...
Hegseth is still standing, but hasn’t yet saved his Pentagon bid
Pete Hegseth’s bid to lead the Pentagon is stuck in limbo, as he fiercely battles allegations of drinking and sexual misconduct and can’t be sure if President-elect Donald Trump really has his back.
Hegseth future in doubt as even Trump allies raise questions
Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department is in jeopardy amid questions from some key GOP senators ...
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 ...
Hegseth faces an ‘absolutely critical’ day as Pentagon hopes hang by a thread
Donald Trump is in danger of losing another one of his provocative Cabinet picks in a further blow to his bid to shake up ...
The New Yorker: Pete Hegseth forced out of veterans’ advocacy groups over misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was pushed out as the head of two ...