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Pete Hegseth, Joni Ernst

The New York Times · 8m

Joni Ernst Says She Will Vote to Confirm Pete Hegseth

The Iowa Republican’s decision dramatically increases the likelihood that Mr. Hegseth will have enough votes to be confirmed as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s defense secretary.

Des Moines Register on MSN · 1h

Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in opposition to President-elect Donald Trump.

BBC on MSN · 4h

Five takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing

Hegseth faced questions about his ability to run the defence department, including its three million employees and massive budget.

Pete Hegseth Smarms His Way Closer to Running Pentagon

Pete Hegseth, Trump's choice for defense secretary, grilled by Senate committee

Senate Democrats grilled Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, about allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking and his comments about women in combat. Hegseth said the allegations were part of a smear campaign in the media against him.

Reuters on MSN · 7h

Trump's Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth slammed over remarks on women

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday as Democrats railed against him and voiced deep concern about his inexperience,

The Nation on MSN · 8h

Pete Hegseth Smarms His Way Closer to Running the Pentagon

Politics / Stonewalling questions about his sexual behavior and excessive drinking as “anonymous smears,” the Fox host charmed the Senate Armed Services Committee’s GOP majority into submission. Joan Walsh Iowa GOP senator Joni Ernst got elected in 2014 promising that her past as a hog-castrating farm woman meant she was qualified to cut pork in Washington.

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Highlights: Pete Hegseth questioned about misconduct allegations and views on women at Senate confirmation hearing

He can communicate so well to the American people," Waltz said, adding that Hegseth can articulate "why we need what we need ...

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Sen. Joni Ernst, once skeptical, says she will vote for Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced ...

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What we learned about Pete Hegseth in nearly five hours of questions

Pete Hegseth looked great. That square jaw remained at a constant determined jut.

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Pete Hegseth gets a friendly GOP reception: From the Politics Desk

Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, received a friendly reception from Republican senators at his ...

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Pete Hegseth Dresses for Defense

The nominee for Secretary of Defense wore his patriotism on his sleeve during his confirmation hearing — and his belt, his ...

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Pete Hegseth Declines to Answer

At today’s confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.

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4 takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing

Awkward exchanges about the defense secretary hopeful’s past were plentiful as Democrats went after the first embattled Trump ...

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The Latest: Senators ask Pete Hegseth about tax returns, tattoos and diversity in the military

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense ...

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