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Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary

Wicker calls for Hegseth to be confirmed as secretary of defense

Sen. Roger Wicker, SAS Committee chairman, announced late Wednesday night that Hegseth still had the backing of Senate Republicans.

mississippitoday.org · 9d

Sen. Roger Wicker, in national spotlight, defends Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary pick

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. secretary of defense, is facing a barrage of questions from members of the powerful Senate committee led by Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker.

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.

Pete Hegseth sister-in-law

The New York Times · 2d

Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife

A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His lawyer denied her account.

USA Today · 1d

Pete Hegseth sister-in-law, in signed testimony, says he raged at ex-wife | The Excerpt

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NBC News · 4h

Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth's behavior toward second wife

WASHINGTON — Senators on both sides of the aisle raised new questions on Wednesday about the vetting process for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, pointing to allegations that were not disclosed by the Trump transition team as part of Hegseth’s FBI background check that was transmitted to two key lawmakers ahead of his confirmation hearing.

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The Roger Wicker I Knew Was a Principled Man. What Happened to Him?

I haven’t criticized former clients, but watching my old friend debase himself before a manifestly unqualified Pentagon ...

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Hegseth will be confirmed as DOD secretary by end of Trump’s first week: Roger Wicker

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) was enthusiastic for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote for secretary of defense, expressing how ...

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Key Senate chairman criticizes 'anonymous sources with ulterior motives,' stands by Hegseth nomination

A key senator says he is standing by Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense pick, and criticized "anonymous sources" casting doubt on his character.

USA Today8d

Sen. Roger Wicker supported Pete Hegseth's Secretary of Defense nomination. Here's what he said

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host Hegseth ...

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GOP Strategist Decries Senator He Helped Get Elected For Bowing to Pete Hegseth

What compels a man at the peak of a career to violate fundamental principles voiced over three decades?” Stevens asks of Wicker.

Sen. Wicker reacts to Hegseth's Senate hearing testimony

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) appeared satisfied with Pete Hegseth's testimony at his ...

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