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

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines An ex-sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth’s submitted a sworn statement to senators on Tuesday that accused Mr. Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, of being so “abusive” toward his second wife that she once hid in a closet from him and had…

Opinion | Pete Hegseth Is the Secretary of Defense We Deserve
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Opinion | Pete Hegseth Is the Secretary of Defense We Deserve

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines First let me hit you with some realities: The secretary general of NATO, Mark Rutte, has said that the West is not prepared for the challenges that will come over the next five years and that it’s time to “shift to a wartime…

Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
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Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Pete Hegseth’s four-hour hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday was strikingly contentious. Democrats derided him as blatantly unqualified to oversee the Defense Department’s three million employees and $849 billion budget. Republicans acknowledged that he was an unconventional pick, but said…

Opinion | Hegseth Is Dangerous but Not for the Reasons You Think
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Opinion | Hegseth Is Dangerous but Not for the Reasons You Think

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines To state the obvious: As a former weekend “Fox & Friends” anchor, Army National Guard officer and leader of two small nonprofits, Pete Hegseth is unqualified to run a nuclear-armed organization with a budget approaching a trillion dollars. That’s the point. Donald Trump…

Democrats Say F.B.I. Did Not Interview Critical Witnesses About Pete Hegseth
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Democrats Say F.B.I. Did Not Interview Critical Witnesses About Pete Hegseth

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Senate Democrats on Monday said that an F.B.I. background check on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, omitted key details on major allegations against him, in part because it did not include interviews with critical witnesses. One missed…

F.B.I. Briefs Top Senators on Armed Services Panel About Hegseth
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F.B.I. Briefs Top Senators on Armed Services Panel About Hegseth

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines F.B.I. officials briefed the top members of the Senate Armed Services Committee late Friday afternoon on the findings from their background check of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to serve as defense secretary, according to two people aware of the briefings….

With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet
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With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A quiet but bitter partisan clash is underway on Capitol Hill over President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choices for key cabinet posts, as Republicans face immense pressure to fast-track confirmations and Democrats charge that they are cutting corners on vetting for critical administration jobs….