Republicans Want Onetime Trump Critic as Hegseth's Pentagon Replacement
As Pete Hegseth's confirmation remains shaky, some lawmakers suggest that Trump replace the former Fox host with one of their own.
Trump's Pentagon nominee Hegseth says he won't back down amid growing doubts
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said he is not backing down even as his nomination to lead the Pentagon faces trouble in Congress over allegations about his personal and professional life.
Trump considers DeSantis to replace embattled Hegseth as defense secretary pick
The president-elect discussed the role with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said.
Trump Considers DeSantis for the Pentagon With Hegseth Under Pressure Over a Series of Allegations
Hegseth’s mother, Penelope Hegseth joined the “Fox & Friends” to discuss her son and a 2018 email she wrote him that was obtained by The New York Times, in which she confron
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations
The Trump transition team was increasingly concerned about Pete Hegseth's path to Senate confirmation, a person familiar with the matter said.
Trump floats DeSantis as potential defense secretary replacement if Hegseth falters
President-elect Trump is considering nominating Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida as defense secretary to replace Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled first pick to steer the Pentagon, according to s
Trump considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis for defense secretary
Amid allegations of heavy drinking and the mistreatment of women, President-elect Trump could be looking to replace Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary. NBC News’ Peter Alexander has the latest on the embattled pick to lead the Department of Defense.
Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst potential defense secretary nominees if Hegseth drops out
Sources familiar with private discussions tell ABC News that a growing list of replacements is emerging to possibly replace ...
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Republican Senator Joni Ernst Says Her Ex-Husband Was Very Abusive During Their Marriage
This article mentions of verbal, mental, and physical abuse.In December 2024, it was announced that Republican Senator Joni ...
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Senator Ernst urges Department for Government Efficiency to cancel Biden's BEAD program
Senator Joni Ernst has told the US Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE) to shut down the $42 billion Broadband Equity, ...
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CAPITOL NOTEBOOK: Iowans tell Sen. Joni Ernst to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Diana Siguenza, a retired nurse who lives in Cedar Rapids, expressed strong opposition to RFK Jr.’s nomination, citing his ...
Hegseth future in doubt as even Trump allies raise questions
Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department is in jeopardy amid questions from some key GOP senators ...
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Trump’s Defense pick Hegseth is under scrutiny. His mom went on TV to plead his case
Pete Hegseth is fighting to keep his nomination on track after a series of negative reports about his past behavior — ...
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Sen. Joni Ernst tells Musk and Ramaswamy to be like the ‘Grinch’ with DOGE spending cuts
She’s had enough with the Christmas-level spending sprees in Washington. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the top DOGE in the ...
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‘Accountability Is Coming’: Joni Ernst Sends Musk’s DOGE ‘A Trillion Dollars’ Worth Of Ideas To Gut Gov’t Spending
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa sent Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-chairs Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former ...
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Capitol Notebook: Iowans tell Ernst to reject RFK Jr. nomination as health secretary
Diana Siguenza, a retired nurse who lives in Cedar Rapids, and Sue Cahalan, a retired physician assistant from Norway, Iowa, ...
Sen. Joni Ernst to helm Senate DOGE Caucus, huddles with Ramaswamy to slash government
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), 54, will take charge of the newly formed Senate DOGE Caucus and collaborate with tech guru Elon ...
Hegseth back on the Hill as Pentagon bid teeters
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled pick to run the Pentagon, is back on Capitol Hill today as his nomination faces even more ...