Missouri Senators Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley ... questioned Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. Schmitt expressed satisfaction with Hegseth's responses, suggesting he would ...

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the Pentagon’s new leader addressed the Defense Department’s three million employees. By Eric Schmitt Pete Hegseth, newly sworn-in as President Trump’s defense secretary, issued his set of ...

Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) blasted DEI practices in the military during his questioning of Pete Hegseth at his Senate ... Britney, Beyoncé and Pink’s Pepsi commercial could have been Super ...

Republican Missouri U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt questioned Hegseth during ... In fact, I think we’re really excited about getting Pete Hegseth in that important role,” said Schmitt.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, faced tough questions from senators during his confirmation hearing.

In a hearing that stretched more than four hours, Democrats pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect ... and his ability to lead the department. Eric Schmitt, national security correspondent for ...

Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, ...

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary ... at the “height of the MeToo movement.” AP reporter Eric Tucker contributed from Washington.

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