Pete Hegseth - Wikipedia
Hegseth was born on June 6, 1980, [4] in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Brian, a basketball coach, and Penny Hegseth. [5] [6] [7] He was raised in nearby Forest Lake [8] and is of Norwegian descent on both sides of the family. [9]He attended Forest Lake Area High School, where he played football and basketball, graduating in 1999 as valedictorian of his class.
How Trump’s orbit used blunt force to squeeze Hegseth through
Jan 29, 2025 · Pete Hegseth seemed well on his way to becoming Trump’s next Defense secretary on Thursday evening when a bombshell ... informed GOP leaders that he would oppose Hegseth on final confirmation ...
Senate advances Pete Hegseth nomination, two GOP senators …
Jan 23, 2025 · The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and...
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being …
Jan 24, 2025 · Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the defense secretary on Saturday morning by Vice President JD Vance after the Senate narrowly confirmed Mr. Hegseth the night before. The Trump pick survived a ...
Pete Hegseth holds another high-stakes meeting with key …
Dec 11, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth met on Wednesday with another moderate Republican whose vote will be closely watched in his confirmation battle.
Republican senators express growing concerns over Pete Hegseth ...
Dec 3, 2024 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, was back on Capitol Hill Tuesday looking to shore up support as he fends off new allegations of misconduct and sexual ...
Hegseth is still standing, but hasn’t yet saved his Pentagon bid
Dec 5, 2024 · Pete Hegseth’s bid to lead the Pentagon is stuck in limbo, as he fiercely battles allegations of drinking and sexual misconduct and can’t be sure if President-elect Donald Trump really has his...
Pete Hegseth pleads with House Republicans to go public in his
Dec 4, 2024 · Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth asked House conservatives on Wednesday to publicly back his confirmation, sources in the room told Axios. Why it matters: Hegseth's request for conservatives to publicly back him comes as his nomination appears on shakier ground, with multiple GOP senators sharing concerns about misconduct allegations.
Pete Hegseth meets with Senate Republicans to secure support …
Nov 22, 2024 · Washington — Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with senators on Capitol Hill on Thursday as new details emerged about an alleged...
Hegseth vows to ‘fight like hell’ to win confirmation in the face of ...
Dec 4, 2024 · Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was defiant Wednesday in the face of doubts that he can win confirmation as he met with Republican lawmakers and sought to address...