Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by
3 days ago · Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing and later admitted he would support Lloyd Austin, President Biden's defense secretary, again. (Getty Images)
Trump’s replacement for four-star General Lloyd Austin: 44
Nov 13, 2024 · Hegseth will succeed Secretary-General Lloyd Austin III, the nation’s first Black Secretary of Defense, a historic choice made by President Joe Biden in 2021. Austin, 71, is a four-star...
Takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing - PBS
3 days ago · An array of previous secretaries have had combat service, dodging bombs and leading troops into the fight, including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial ...
Opinion | Pete Hegseth’s Preposterous Selection - The New York …
3 days ago · Pete Hegseth’s Preposterous Selection. Jan. 14, 2025. Share full article. 584. ... Lloyd Austin, a good and honorable man, received 97 votes on the floor of the Senate,” said Coleman, “and ...
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
3 days ago · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time. ... including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion into Iraq. ... Austin and Mattis faced questions about being recently retired four-star generals but had significant support and ...
Highlights From the Hearing Where Republicans Embraced Hegseth…
4 days ago · Pete Hegseth, the military veteran who is President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, took in nearly $6 million as a Fox News broadcaster, author and paid speaker in recent ...
Defense Secretary Austin defends role of women in combat - USA …
Dec 4, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a swipe Wednesday at President-elect Donald Trump's embattled choice to succeed him at the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, who has called for ending...
Austin: Women in military ‘make us better’ - The Hill
Nov 20, 2024 · Austin’s praise for women in combat roles comes as President-elect Trump’s Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has faced scrutiny over his position on the issue. Hegseth has been a...
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin makes impassioned defense of …
Nov 20, 2024 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave an impassioned defense of women in combat on Tuesday following Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, arguing that the United States "should not have women in combat roles."
'We Need You': Defense Secretary Stands Up for Women in …
Nov 20, 2024 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday defended women serving in the military and, specifically in combat roles, amid growing scrutiny of comments by his would-be successor, Pete Hegseth.
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