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Pete Hegseth still on track to lead Defense Department

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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick, has GOP Sen. John Curtis’ support

Long speculated as a potential GOP holdout, Sen. John Curtis said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump's embattled defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth.

Task & Purpose · 2d

Pete Hegseth grilled over leadership experience during defense secretary confirmation hearing

Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members and civilians.

The New York Times · 2d

Pete Hegseth Dresses for Defense

The nominee for Secretary of Defense wore his patriotism on his sleeve during his confirmation hearing — and his belt, his socks, and his pocket square.

Pete Hegseth Moment Goes Viral

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Pete Hegseth Moment Goes Viral as He Appears to Not Know What ASEAN Is

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."

Christian Science Monitor · 1d

Don’t know what ASEAN is? Neither did Pete Hegseth. Why this Asian bloc is important.

The 10-nation bloc, known as ASEAN, has been useful for the United States in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. Many member nations have territorial disputes with China, which has become increasingly assertive in pressing those claims.

The Boston Globe · 1d

A question about ASEAN stumped Pete Hegseth at his Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn’t tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS (a pact between Australia,

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Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

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Why Joni Ernst Finally Threw Her Support Behind Pete Hegseth: What We Know

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...

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Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...

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Former Trump Defense Secretary Cushions Military Duty to Obey the President: ‘As Long as It’s a Legal Order’ | Video

"It's the duty of [Trump's] cabinet, his advisors to inform the president if a duty, if an order is considered illegal," Mark ...

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