Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said. Of the hearing for Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, he said, the nominee's background "is deeply troubling, to put it generously." He said Hegseth can ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is meeting with ... hearing for controversial Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth — just hours before its set to take place.

Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as Defense secretary Friday night in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, takes over leadership of the Pentagon at a time of great ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wrote on X before the vote. Schumer also asked: "Is Pete Hegseth really the best Republicans have to lead the greatest military in the world?" ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice ... Karen: I’m old enough to remember Republicans saying their colleague Chuck Hagel was unqualified to be Barack Obama’s defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald ... Democrats are preparing to dial up the pressure on Hegseth. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has instructed members to “hold Trump nominees ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, is set to face his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. “There’s big issues of character that have ...

Newsweek reached out to the Trump transition team and Pete Hegseth via email for comment. Pete Hegseth (C) at the U.S. Capitol for his confirmation hearing on January 14. Hegseth faced probing ...

Pete Hegseth needed a warm reception from Senate Republicans. He’s getting it. Chairman Roger Wicker (R., Miss.) let him tackle allegations about sexual assault and drinking head on at the ...

WASHINGTON — If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform ... is everything in an institution,” said former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who served in the Obama administration and was a longtime ...