The top 5 moments from Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice to head up the Pentagon, faced a Senate confirmation grilling with the Armed Services Committee.
Hegseth survives attacks from Democrats in testy Senate hearing
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4 takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing
Awkward exchanges about defense secretary hopeful Pete Hegseth’s past were plentiful as Democrats went after the first embattled Trump pick to face a confirmation hearing.
Slotkin, Peters hit Hegseth with questions at Senate hearing for Pentagon nominee
Slotkin, Michigan's new US senator, wanted to know if Pete Hegseth would reject an unlawful order to use the military against civilians.
Republicans rally around Hegseth at hearing, setting him up for confirmation
Democrats raised doubts about Pete Hegseth but Republicans closed ranks around the Trump nominee for Defense secretary, at a contentious confirmation hearing.
Dem senator's 'lies and stupidity' at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: 'Clown show'
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