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Pete Hegseth Receives Support From House Republicans Amid Nomination Concerns

Pete Hegseth, facing allegations, receives support from House GOP members at a lunch meeting.

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Trump's Nominee To Run Pentagon Hangs By A Thread

US President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.

International Business Times

Pete Hegseth Receives Encouragement From President-Elect Trump

Pete Hegseth, nominee for Department of Defense, remains determined amid challenges in Senate confirmation process.

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Pete Hegseth Defiant Amid Concerns Over Past Allegations

Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for a top Pentagon position, defiantly addresses concerns about past allegations on social media.

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Hegseth vows to stay sober if confirmed as defense secretary; Trump signals pro-crypto stance with SEC pick Paul Atkins – as it happened

Former Fox host tries to charm Republican senators amid growing questions over suitability; Atkins named amid flurry of appointments. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

Trump Considering Ron DeSantis To Replace Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth As List Of Controversies Keeps Growing

Discussions reportedly remain in the early stages. Other potential candidates include former Pentagon official Elbridge Colby and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst.

Latin Times

GOP Senators Question Pete Hegseth's Fitness For Defense Department Role

GOP senators question Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Department leadership over misconduct allegations and controversial statements.

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US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria

The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions.

Al Jazeera

Fox News largely ignores Pete Hegseth’s many scandals while Newsmax draws the line

While Fox News employs a familiar tactic when it comes to unflattering stories about the network or MAGA, Newsmax is directly calling on Trump to drop the former Fox News star’s nomination.

The Independent UK

His mother on TV, a slew of allegations and demands to ‘keep fighting’: What on earth does Pete Hegseth do now?

ANALYSIS: At the bare minimum, Hegseth is headed for one of the most uncomfortable and public grillings by a Senate panel in recent history, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz Joins Bipartisan Effort To Support DOGE

Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz's bipartisan support for President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency hints at rare collaborations in Co...

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Defense head pick Pete Hegseth now dogged by questions over alcohol use

Questions have also been raised over reports the embattled former Fox News host mismanaged two veterans groups

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth accused of chanting ‘kill all Muslims’ on a drunken night out

Besides Hegseth drunkenly yelling the hateful Islamophobic chant, a whistelblower report alleged that he had to be stopped from storming a dancers’ stage at a Louisiana strip club.

The Independent UK

Hegseth coworkers say he was often drunk

Trump's pick for defense secretary would regularly drink to excess at work events, according to a new report

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'Elon Musk is right,' Bernie Sanders admits, agreeing the defense budget needs to be cut because the Pentagon has 'lost track of billions'

The unlikely duo have their eyes on the Department of Defense, which has repeatedly failed its audits.

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth forced out of non-profit leadership roles for misconduct – report

Whistleblower report accuses Trump Pentagon pick of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexist behavior

Roll Call

The man with a plan to upend government, and what it entails - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for OMB director has suggested refusing to spend all the money Congress appropriates.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Supports Newly-Established Department Of Government Efficiency

Senator Sanders and Elon Musk support the new Department of Government Efficiency to address wasteful spending and improve fiscal management.

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The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders claims DOGE boss Elon Musk ‘is right’ over defense spending

The veteran Democratic Senator, from Vermont, tweeted criticism for the department on Sunday, claiming it had managed to ‘lose track of billions’

Salon

Sanders: Musk is right to cut spending

The senator from Vermont advocated for a decrease in defense spending in a post to X

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Challenges Ahead For Navy Secretary Nominee Without Military Experience

John Phelan's lack of military experience raises concerns about his effectiveness as Navy secretary.

Fortune

The new 'land grab' for AI companies, from Meta to OpenAI, is military contracts

Silicon Valley generative AI companies are getting over their aversion to working with the U.S. Department of Defense, as the pressure builds to get returns on massive AI investments.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP’s report on a study into extremism in the military that used old data

Early this year, Pete Hegseth told a Fox News audience a new, Pentagon-funded study proved that the number of military service members and veterans involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection did not indicate a wider problem in the armed forces

The Independent UK

AP finds that a Pentagon-funded study on extremism in the military relied on old data

The Independent UK

Starmer faces ‘total humiliation’ with Chagos deal on brink of collapse

Exclusive: The Chagos Islands deal is facing a crucial 48 hours with the new Mauritius government’s cabinet expected to look at whether to stick with the deal on Friday

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