Hegseth stands by Ukraine comments

Hegseth stands by Ukraine comments as GOP senator slams "rookie mistake"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubled down on remarks he made at NATO this week about the terms of a potential Ukraine-Russia peace deal, saying his job was simply to "introduce realism to the conversation.
'Disturbed': GOP senator calls out Pete Hegseth for major 'rookie mistake'
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) thinks that former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will make a "great" defense secretary so long as he cuts down on what he describes as "rookie mistakes." In an interview with Politico,
Top GOP senator mocks Trump Cabinet official over this ‘rookie mistake’
Wicker went on to compare Hegseth’s remarks to something far-right commentator Tucker Carlson would have written. Carlson received backlash for his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin last year and has baselessly accused the Biden administration of trying to “kill” the leader.
GOP Armed Services chair slams Hegseth for ‘rookie mistake’ – likens him to Tucker Carlson
The Republican Senate Armed Services chair criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a “roie mistake” he made in remarks about peace between Ukraine and Russia. Senator Roger […]
GOP senator reneged on voting against Hegseth
Most of President Donald Trump's successful Cabinet nominees so far — including, as of Monday evening, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent — were confirmed by comfortable margins. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth squeaked by 51 to 50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the second-ever tie-breaking vote for a Cabinet secretary.
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD after initial uncertainty
Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.
Pete Hegseth Slammed by Republican Senator for ‘Rookie Mistake’
Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker has said Pete Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” in his comments about Ukraine in a speech at NATO HQ. Pro-Ukraine Wicker, who backed Hegseth when allegations that he liked to drink on the job surfaced,
Hegseth stumbles out of the gate
In his first big turn on the world stage, the defense secretary has already been forced to offer a major walk-back.
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GOP proceeds with Pete Hegseth nomination after ‘abuse’ report
Pete Hegseth vehemently denied the accusation and ... as well as his hostility to women serving in combat. But he allayed GOP fears with a confident display at his confirmation hearing.
Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow Senate vote
Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on ...
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Senate GOP full steam ahead on Hegseth despite abuse allegations
Pete Hegseth seemingly has at least the 50 votes he needs to get across the finish line. Two potential swing votes in the GOP conference — Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Curtis (R-Utah ...
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Pete Hegseth Torched for “F**king Racist” Move on Recruitment
In an interview Sunday with Fox News’s Bret Baier, Trump threw Vance under the bus when asked about the future for the former ...
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Scoop: Key GOP senator who hesitated on Pete Hegseth pushes Kash Patel for FBI
Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is going all in for President Donald Trump's controversial FBI director nominee, Kash Patel, despite being considered a wildcard vote ahead of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ...