Hegseth Encounters Critical 24 Hours in Faltering Bid to Lead Pentagon
Ron DeSantis as a possible replacement for Hegseth amid mounting Republican concerns in the Senate, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.Hegseth is set to meet with Republican Sen. Joni Ernst (R.
Republicans Want Onetime Trump Critic as Hegseth's Pentagon Replacement
As Pete Hegseth's confirmation remains shaky, some lawmakers suggest that Trump replace the former Fox host with one of their own.
Hegseth faces an ‘absolutely critical’ day as Pentagon hopes hang by a thread
Donald Trump is in danger of losing another one of his provocative Cabinet picks in a further blow to his bid to shake up Washington in his second term.
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources
Hegseth is a former Fox News host and a former Army National Guard major and combat veteran who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. If confirmed by the Senate, he would lead a 2 million member strong military — more than 17% of whom are female. The revelations have concerned some members of Congress.
Trump's Pentagon nominee Hegseth says he won't back down amid growing doubts
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said he is not backing down even as his nomination to lead the Pentagon faces trouble in Congress over allegations about his personal and professional life.
Trump Considers Replacing Hegseth With DeSantis as Pentagon Head
President-elect Donald Trump’s team is considering replacing embattled Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a swap that would elevate a one-time rival to a prime cabinet position.
Hegseth back on the Hill as Pentagon bid teeters
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled pick to run the Pentagon, is back on Capitol Hill today as his nomination faces even more hurdles.
Trump considers replacing Hegseth with DeSantis to run Pentagon, WSJ reports
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering dropping his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and nominating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his place, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday,
Donald Trump Rethinks His Pentagon Pick
Good morning. Donald Trump may have buyer’s regret over his Pentagon pick. Insurers are feeling similarly wobbly about paying for weight-loss shots. And if you want to avoid travel regret, read to the end.
Pete Hegseth ramps up Pentagon pitch with back-to-back meetings on Capitol Hill
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's Pentagon pick, is making rounds on Capitol Hill ahead of his nomination hearing, amid reports the former president is eyeing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his replacement.
Republicans take a closer look at Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth
Hegseth’s meetings on Capitol Hill this week are set up another test of how much deference Senate Republicans will show president-elect Trump
Tuberville says Pete Hegseth is ‘exactly what the Pentagon needs’ as controversy grows
Tuberville has said if the allegations against Hegseth are true “to a certain degree, people aren’t going to vote to confirm ...
At Pentagon, DeSantis could attempt plans on lethal border force and domestic deployments
DeSantis may have a chance to fulfill several controversial campaign promises should Trump ask him to lead the Pentagon.
Trump offers Pentagon’s No. 2 job to billionaire Stephen Feinberg
The search for a capable deputy defense secretary has taken on heightened significance as lawmakers scrutinize Pete Hegseth, ...
Pete Hegseth's mother defends son's fitness to lead the Pentagon: 'He's a changed man'
The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, pleaded her son's case as his future ...
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Pentagon In Contact With South Korean Counterparts After Martial Law Declaration, No Change in Force Posture
Defense Department Spokesperson Air Force Major General Pat Ryder says the U.S. is in contact with South Korean officials ...
Trump Dealt Setback as DEA Pick Withdraws, Pentagon Choice Scrutinized
Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon, conducted another round of meetings with Republican senators in an ...
The Secret Pentagon War Game That Offers a Stark Warning for Our Times
Surprise attacks were their main concern, but they assumed that the existing warning systems and retaliatory capabilities ...
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WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds briefing as fighting continues in northwest Syria
Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama.