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Sen. Wicker calls for Hegseth to be confirmed

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 20h

Senate pushes to advance Hegseth as defense secretary amid mounting allegations

Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee in a crucial test vote Thursday, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.

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The New York Times · 2d

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.

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Senate GOP full steam ahead on Hegseth despite abuse allegations

Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing allegations of abusive behavior by the nominee have seemingly not dissuaded them.

Chattanooga Times Free Press · 1d

Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit to Senate

Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit Tuesday from a former sister-in-law alleging that the onetime Fox News host was abusive to his second wife,

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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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Hegseth’s divorce agreement with his second wife includes a non-disparagement clause

Pete and Samantha Hegseth’s 2018 divorce decree prohibits each of them from engaging in “any public discourse ... disparaging the other party.” ...

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Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two ...

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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 ...

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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Hegseth interrupted by protesters

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s opening statement was repeatedly interrupted by several protesters who were ...

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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.

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GOP Strategist Decries Senator He Helped Get Elected For Bowing to Pete Hegseth

What compels a man at the peak of a career to violate fundamental principles voiced over three decades?” Stevens asks of ...

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