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What to watch as Pete Hegseth faces questions ... - Associated Press News
1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators for the first time Tuesday after weeks of privately pushing back on criticism over his qualifications and personal past.. Hegseth, a 44-year-old Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News Channel weekend host, has faced strong criticism from Democrats over his thin resume compared to previous defense ...
New Administration to Take Over in Challenging Era for the …
18 hours ago · Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, a retired four-star Army general, repeatedly warned Israel that it could face “strategic defeat” that would leave the country less secure if it did not ...
Trump picks Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to …
Nov 12, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army veteran, to serve as his secretary of defense. Hegseth’s selection was a surprise, as he was not among those...
Pentagon adds new details about defense secretary's hospital …
Jan 7, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon released new details Sunday about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s continued hospitalization, saying he had a medical procedure Dec. 22, went home a day later and was admitted to intensive care Jan. …
Defense Secretary Austin makes unannounced visit to Kyiv for ... - ABC News
Nov 20, 2023 · WASHINGTON and LONDON -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv Monday morning for an unannounced visit to Ukraine, his second to the country since Russia invaded in February 2022.
Hegseth survives attacks from Democrats in testy Senate hearing
17 hours ago · Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), ranking member on the committee, opened the hearing by arguing Hegseth lacked the “character, composure and competence to hold the position of secretary of Defense.”
Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick, grilled at ... - NPR
1 day ago · Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14.
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the …
1 day ago · Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America's naval forces, and they ensure that the United States can project power and deliver combat capability anytime, anywhere in defense of our democracy.
Pete Hegseth's plan to overhaul America's military: 'You ... - ABC News
Nov 14, 2024 · Across hours of interviews, defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth has articulated his plan for a "frontal assault" to reform the Department of Defense from the top down.