Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri attacked Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies during Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing while using a misspelled sign. Newsweek called Schmitt's D.C. office for comment on Tuesday evening.
Sen. Eric Schmitt questions Pete Hegseth, shows support
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.
Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate
Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies.
In a hearing that stretched more than four hours, Democrats pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, on numerous allegations of misconduct, his views about women in combat and his ability to lead the department.
On Jan. 14, 2025, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, appeared in front of the Senate's Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing.
President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faced senators today, drawing Republican praise and Democratic criticism over his “unconventional” background as a combat veteran and TV host.
Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, and his second wife denied the allegation that he was abusive in their former marriage.
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators for the first time Tuesday after weeks of privately pushing back on criticism over his qualifications and personal past. Sen. Eric Schmitt,
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, faced tough questions from senators during his confirmation hearing.
During defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Republican lawmakers were so focused on three specific letters — DEI — that they forgot to correctly spell the word "military" on one of their visual aids.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., turns away from reporters as Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., praises Pete Hegseth's testimony. Carrie Underwood Speaks Out About Performing At Trump's Inauguration | Billboard News
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GOP Senator Uses Misspelled Sign to Rail Against Military’s Alleged Incompetence During Senate HearingSen. Eric Schmitt slammed diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the U.S. military – all while using a placard that misspelled "military." The post GOP Senator Uses Misspelled Sign to Rail Against Military’s Alleged Incompetence During Senate Hearing first appeared on Mediaite.
Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.
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