Discussion Thread: Nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Testifies Before the Senate Armed Services Committee
Nominee Hegseth's testimony is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.
News and Analysis
NPR: Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for secretary of defense, faces tough confirmation hearing
CNN (soft paywall): A guide to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing
CNBC: Trump Defense pick Pete Hegseth to face tough Senate confirmation hearing
AP: Hegseth could lead troops who’d face getting fired for actions he’s done in the past
Axios (soft paywall): Read: Full text of Pete Hegseth's opening statement
The New Yorker (soft paywall): The Pressure Campaign to Get Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary | Supporters of Donald Trump’s nominee have intimidated potential witnesses and suppressed the F.B.I. background check of the former Fox News host in the run-up to his Senate hearing.
Live Updates
Text-based live update pages on today's hearing are being maintained by the following outlets: AP, CBS, NBC, ABC, BBC, Fox News, USA Today (soft paywall), The New York Times (soft paywall), The Washington Post (soft paywall), and CNN (soft paywall).
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