Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) questioned Pete Hegseth about his tenure at two military-related nonprofits, asserting they suffered financial setbacks under his leadership. Revenues at Veterans for Freedom plunged during Hegseth’s tenure,

Connecticut Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal told Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, that he would be a good "spokesperson for the Pentagon" but he is not qualified to lead the entire department.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth by the end of the week. Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem

CT, sharply criticized Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, accusing him of mismanaging the finances of two nonprofits and running both organizations into debt.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut cast doubt Tuesday on nominee Pete Hegseth’s ability to run the Department of Defense, pointing to claims of financial mismanagement when President-elect Donald Trump’s pick ran a pair of veterans’ groups.

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) accused Pete Hegseth of not making the time to meet with Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee ahead of his confirmation. Hegseth is one of President-elect Donald Trump’s more controversial Cabinet nominees.

There has never been a nominee for an office of such serious consequence who is so unqualified and unprepared in recent American history," said Blumenthal.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

Here are five controversies that came up during Pete Hegseth s confirmation hearing They include his views on women in combat, an allegation of sexual assault, and claims that he was unqualified for

Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary on Tuesday, whether he would comply with the same restrictions he supports preventing generals from going on to work for defense contractors: SEN.

Hegseth, through his attorney, firmly denied the latest allegations, which come as his nomination to lead the Pentagon is set to go before the Senate this week.