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Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault
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Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary despite allegations of sexual assault and spousal abuse
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Pete Hegseth told Sen. Elizabeth Warren he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of sexual assault
News of the payment came as the Senate advanced Hegseth’s nomination along party lines, with a final vote on his confirmation expected Friday.
Thom Tillis reportedly assured Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that her statement would turn the tide against him.
The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.
The former Fox News host faced allegations about sexual assault and excessive drinking, which he called smears.
Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.
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 turmoil around the world. Let's hope, for our nation's sake, that he's up for the job.
WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault, public drinking and intoxication, and abusive treatment of women.
We're getting going here. We knew the confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was going to be an ugly affair, as Democrats delved into allegations from his past including sexual assault and excessive drinking,
A Fox & Friends host suggested that U.S. senators should ask Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing Wednesday about his ripped physique and use of testosterone replacement therapy. “You know what’s going to happen today?
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They’re mad because McConnell had the audacity to speak the absolute truth — that Pete Hegseth, who allegedly drinks too much, paid a woman $50,000 to settle a sexual assault allegation, and drove two nonprofit groups into the ground, wasn’t qualified to be U.S. defense secretary. And he voted against confirming Hegseth.
Murkowski demonstrated to survivors across Alaska and the country that she will believe them and she will act for them.
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