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Pete Hegseth, defense and Donald Trump

Sen. Wicker calls for Hegseth to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, faces a potential roadblock to becoming the head of the Pentagon with a claim of inappropriate behavior made by his former sister-in-law.

mississippitoday.org · 9d

Sen. Roger Wicker, in national spotlight, defends Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary pick

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. secretary of defense, is facing a barrage of questions from members of the powerful Senate committee led by Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Armed Services Committee approves Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to the full Senate.

Senators learn new allegations about Hegseth

The New York Times · 1d

Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife

A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His lawyer denied her account.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Senators learn new Hegseth allegations in affidavit by former sister-in-law

The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her personal safety and abused alcohol over the course of many years.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

'Desperate attempt': Senators receive affidavit with allegations about Hegseth’s previous marriage

Democratic senators on the Armed Services Committee are currently reviewing an affidavit that alleges Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth made his second wife fear for her safety. Fox News has obtained an affidavit from Hegseth's former sister-in-law,

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The Roger Wicker I Knew Was a Principled Man. What Happened to Him?

I haven’t criticized former clients, but watching my old friend debase himself before a manifestly unqualified Pentagon ...

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Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth’s behavior toward second wife

Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth’s behavior toward second wife Hegseth has denied all allegations in the affidavit, which was written by his former ...

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Senator Reveals Details of New Batch of Allegations Against Pete Hegseth

Sen. Jack Reed released details from an affidavit alleging that Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth's ex-wife feared for her safety during her marriage.

Wicker Says Hegseth Will Help on Future Battles

The Pentagon isn’t ready to fight conflicts of the future and must adapt quickly to accelerate the production of defense ...

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Pete Hegseth faces 'big issues of character' at make-or-break Senate hearing

Miss., chair of the Armed Services Committee, has signaled Hegseth is likely to be confirmed as defense secretary.

The Clarion-Ledger8d

Sen. Roger Wicker supported Pete Hegseth's Secretary of Defense nomination. Here's what he said

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host ...

Mediaite on MSN8d

CNN’s Manu Raju Grills Committee Chair Over Pete Hegseth Background Check After Tense Hearing

CNN's Manu Raju grilled Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-MS) about Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth's FBI background check.

The Associated Press on MSN9d

Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing

left, Committee chairman Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., center, and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., the ranking member, right, ...

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Hegseth’s ex-wife gives new statement to FBI amid scrutiny over his nomination

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue ...

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