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January 14, 2025

Hegseth 'puts the soldier first,' Rep. Mike Waltz argues

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., sizes up Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing on 'The Story.'

January 14, 2025

Dem senator ripped for invoking Hegseth's young daughter in 'despicable' confirmation hearing exchange

SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth and Dem. Sen. Tim Kaine engaged in a tense back and forth about Hegseth's marital history and Hegseth's young daughter was mentioned.

January 14, 2025

GOP senator flips script on Dems for 'hypocritical' grilling of Hegseth: 'So ridiculous'

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin claimed Democrats are "hypocritical" in questioning of Trump's Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing.

January 14, 2025

Hegseth confirmation cannot be 'stalled,' must be confirmed Monday: GOP lawmaker

Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., tells reporters Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin 'embarrassed America' and Pete Hegseth needs to 'clean up' on Day 1.

January 14, 2025

Hegseth interrupted by multiple protesters during Senate confirmation hearing

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee was interrupted by protesters on Tuesday morning.

January 14, 2025

GOP senator calls out Democrat 'hypocrisy' at Hegseth hearing

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., reads qualifications for the Defense secretary position during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing and calls out Democrats' line of questioning.

January 14, 2025

'How many of you have shown up drunk?' Senator Mullin calls out Senate colleagues over 'hypocrisy'

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said he thinks Democrats have been 'so hypocritical' when they say Hegseth is not qualified to lead the Defense Department.

January 14, 2025

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand blasts Pete Hegseth's testimony, particularly on women in combat

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said Pete Hegseth's testimony at his confirmation hearing 'disturbed' her.

January 14, 2025

Dem senator's 'lies and stupidity' at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: 'Clown show'

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono was criticized on social media for her questioning of President-elect Trump's secretary of Defense nominee, Pete Hegseth.

January 14, 2025

'I'm not a general, Senator': Pete Hegseth and Elizabeth Warren clash over defense contractors

Pete Hegseth evoked laughter during his Senate confirmation hearing when he was being questioned by Sen. Elizabeth Warren.