Pete Hegseth
China accuses Pete Hegseth of sowing division in Asia in speech ‘filled with provocations’
China’s government has accused Pete Hegseth of trying to “sow division” in the Asia Pacific region over his speech at a Singapore defence conference where he warned China was...
Opinion: Trump’s focus on retribution distracts from the nation’s real domestic enemies
It is no secret why President Trump forced out FBI Director Christopher Wray, his first-term pick to be the nation’s chief law enforcement officer: Soon after the Jan. 6...
Trump’s own unorthodox rise, focus on loyalty loom large as nominees face headwinds
For weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism over his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary. Hegseth, an Army National Guard major and co-host of...
Trump dismisses reported Hegseth drinking problems in new interview
President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his belief that his defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth can secure confirmation but admitted he has no assurances from Senators and sidestepped concerns about the...
Pete Hegseth “biggest casualty” in Trump, DOJ agreement: Legal analyst
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, is the "biggest casualty" of an agreement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Trump's transition team, according to legal...
Opinion: This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for Sen. Mitch McConnell
A coping mechanism I’ve adopted since the election of Donald Trump, a man more deserving of prison than the presidency, is to look for reasons for even the slightest...
Pete Hegseth reacts after targeted threat: “Will not be bullied”
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, has reacted after being targeted by what he says was a "credible...
Gaetz withdrawal as attorney general pick shows GOP can still say no to Trump. What’s next?
The swift sinking of former Rep. Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general showed Thursday that Republicans are still capable of finding fault with Trump’s choices,...
Opinion: Who’s the vice-president elect? Elon Musk or JD Vance?
The speaker of the House, the man second in line to the presidency — Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana — had to photobomb the much-shared shot taken aboard the...
Column: Trump’s worst Cabinet picks aren’t just unqualified, they’re part of a bigger power grab
WASHINGTON — At first glance, President-elect Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees — Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — are an odd list of...
