At least a dozen senators are pushing to see the FBI’s background check on Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled pick for Pentagon chief — a rare move for the committee that oversees his confirmation and a sign the former Fox News host still faces hurdles in the Senate.

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GOP senators push to see FBI’s Hegseth background report

Several GOP senators are pressing to see the FBI’s background check on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to be the next Defense secretary. The pressure placed on the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee signals that the former Fox News host is still facing a tough battle for confirmation despite a full-court press from…

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Donald Trump has made clear he wants the FBI to target his enemies – Liz Cheney, in particular – and a columnist called on fellow journalists and Democratic lawmakers to force Republicans to confront these threats.GOP lawmakers like Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) have waved away ...

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Donald Trump's designated Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, justified the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 - and continues to spread conspiracy theories.

Der designierte Verteidigungsminister von Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, rechtfertigte den Angriff auf das US-Kapitol am 6. Januar 2021 – und verbreitet weiter Verschwörungstheorien.

Trump will ihn als Minister: So dreist log Pete Hegseth über den Kapitol-Sturm

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Trump wants him as minister: This is how brazenly Pete Hegseth lied about the storming of the Capitol

Trump's secretary of defense nominee has a highly questionable financial management record.

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Letter: Hegseth not qualified to manage DOD budget

“At least a dozen senators are pushing to see the FBI’s background check on Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled pick for Pentagon chief — a rare move for the committee that oversees his confirmation and a sign the former Fox News host still faces hurdles in the Senate,” Politico reports

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Republican Senators Want Pete Hegseth’s FBI Report

The Senate Armed Services Committee usually limits who can view these types of background checks. Lawmakers want to see this one.

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In rare move, Republican senators call for Hegseth’s FBI report

Court records and documents obtained by The Federalist show there's far more to the story than the Times lets on.

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Sen. Rosen joins letter raising concerns over Hegseth nomination – KOLO

After Pete Hegseth was named as Donald Trump's defense secretary pick, he found himself on the defense amid allegations of heavy drinking and sexual assault.

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U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee in sending a letter to President-Elect Trump’s incoming Chief of Staff Susan Wiles questioning Pete Hegseth’s qualifications to be the next Secretary of Defense. The letter (see below) cites Hegseth’s attitudes toward women, opposition to women in combat, and allegations of sexual assault and harassment as potential reasons for his disqualific…

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