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Suspect at Capitol wanted to kill Treasury Secretary, threatened Hegseth, Johnson

A person arrested outside of the Capitol with a knife and two potential explosive devices told officers they wanted to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

NBC Washington · 2h

Armed man at Capitol threatened to kill Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth, Mike Johnson

An armed man arrested at the U.S. Capitol said he planned to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

FOX News on MSN · 32m

Man charged with carrying Molotov cocktails into Capitol, allegedly targeted Bessent, Hegseth and Johnson

A Massachusetts man is charged with carrying Molotov cocktails to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., federal prosecutors said in court documents.

IJR · 1h

Man Arrested At Capitol With Molotov Cocktails Allegedly Wanted To ‘Kill’ Bessent, Considered Hegseth A ‘Nazi’

A man arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Monday in possession of Molotov cocktails allegedly said he was looking to

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

CBS News on MSN · 3d

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary in 51-50 vote

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.

The New York Times · 3d

Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as Trump’s Defense Secretary in Tie-Breaking Vote

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Trump, COVID and Hegseth

Reuters on MSN · 22h

Trump to take aim at DEI, COVID expulsions in military, Hegseth says

U.S. President Donald Trump will soon sign executive orders removing diversity, equity and inclusion from the military, reinstating thousands of troops who were kicked out for refusing COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic,

The Washington Post · 1d

New Trump orders on transgender troops, COVID and more expected on Hegseth's first day

President Donald Trump says he will sign a flurry of executive orders focused on the military, including to reinstate troops booted for refusing COVID-19 vaccines and remove “transgender ideology” fro

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1h

LGBT groups sue Trump and Hegseth over transgender troops order

LGBT advocacy groups alleged that Donald Trump's transgender troops executive order violates the Fifth Amendment.

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Capitol Police arrest man with Molotov cocktails attempting to target Johnson, Hegseth, Bessent

The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man with Molotov cocktails and knives who was allegedly attempting to kill House Speaker ...

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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 several controversies. Two ...

Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth?

Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary ...

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As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here’s what changes could be in store

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...

Pete Hegseth has seen the enemy and it is American liberals

In “The War on Warriors,” published last year, the nominee to head the Pentagon lashes out at “social justice saboteurs” and ...

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Hegseth’s ex-wife gives new statement to FBI amid scrutiny over his nomination

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two ...

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Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017 ...

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Hegseth denies new claims detailed in affidavit turned over to Senate ahead of key vote

"Mr. Hegseth categorically denies every word of every allegation,” a Hegseth aide said in a statement provided to the Washington Examiner.

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