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Pete Hegseth, ASEAN

Newsweek on MSN · 13h

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."

The Atlantic on MSN · 23h

Pete Hegseth Declines to Answer

At his confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.

Christian Science Monitor · 21h

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.

Pete Hegseth, Trump and Pentagon

NOLA.com · 22h

How a Louisiana strip club is tied up in accusations against Trump nominee Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, center, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet, right, as they depart a meeting with Republican House members, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon

Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring twists in the GOP-led Senate.

Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump’s Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed unqualified by any conventional president.

5 takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

The Associated Press on MSN · 21h

Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

Worcester Telegram on MSN · 22h

Shaheen grills Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth at confirmation hearing

Why should women in our military, if you were the Secretary of Defense, believe that they would have a fair shot and an equal opportunity to rise through the ranks?”

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Pete Hegseth's FBI background check doesn't include interviews with key women from his past

The report doesn't offer material from Hegseth's ex-wives or a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth has ...

20hon MSN

US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'

John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a ...

15h

Pete Hegseth Wants Afghan War Accountability. Just for Democrats.

Who's to Blame for the Afghan War? The Iraq and Afghanistan veteran President-elect Donald Trump picked to be defense ...

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Pete Hegseth is enjoying a perverse GOP version of affirmative action

Chris Hayes reacts to Pete Hegseth's hearing and explains why the GOP, despite railing against DEI, is stacking the Trump ...

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