5 days ago · Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained.

3 days ago · One directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on their military service. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate ...

6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained.. The written answers were provided to Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren in response to additional ...

Jan 14, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, publicly faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from...

Jan 13, 2025 · FILE – Pete Hegseth, left, with Fox News, shakes hands with Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance during his appearance on “Fox & Friends,” Nov. 18, 2019, in New York. President Donald Trump issued a full pardon Friday, Nov. 15 for Lorance, who had been convicted of murder for ordering his soldiers to fire upon three unarmed Afghan men in July 2012 ...

Jan 14, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon and confronted allegations of sexual...

Jan 14, 2025 · Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators on Tuesday for the first time after weeks of privately pushing back on criticism over his qualifications and personal past.

Jan 14, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a “change agent” and a “warrior” for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

5 days ago · Pete Hegseth has been sworn as the secretary of defense, taking the oath from Vice President JD Vance less than 12 hours after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate ...

6 days ago · Related. Hegseth told senator that he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, AP reports. By Tara Copp, Associated Press. Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges in ...