A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono.

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in combat roles and the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against

The Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t want to talk about it.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, promised to be a change agent and keep politics out of the military in his confirmation hearing.

Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri attacked Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies during Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing while using a misspelled sign. Newsweek called Schmitt's D.C. office for comment on Tuesday evening.

Pete Hegseth pitched himself as a "change agent" to lead the Defense Department while Democrats excoriated him as unfit during his confirmation hearing.

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators on Tuesday for the first time after weeks of privately pushing back on criticism over his qualifications and personal past.

Trump's got the bullhorn now to say, ‘MAGA nation is watching,’” said outgoing Dallas County Republican Party Chair Kelley Koch.

Trump’s defense secretary pick would face a staggering challenge in readying America for war.

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