FBI, Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth's FBI background check doesn't include interviews with key women from his past
The report doesn't offer material from Hegseth's ex-wives or a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth has said that encounter was consensual, and prosecutors never filed charges.
Democrats Raise Alarm Over Pete Hegseth's FBI Check: 'Cover-Up'
Democratic lawmakers suggest there has been a cover-up over the FBI background check into Hegseth, the secretary of defense nominee.
FBI did not interview woman who accused Pete Hegseth of sexual assault in 2017: Sources
The Armed Services Committee is expected to hold Hegseth's confirmation hearing on Tuesday, ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration.
Key senators receive Pete Hegseth's FBI background check days out from confirmation hearing
Democrats have expressed concern over the delay and how thorough the report on Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick will be.
FBI did not interview Hegseth accuser ahead of hearing, people familiar say
Senate Democrats slam “significant gaps and inadequacies” in the background vetting of President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon.
Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Pete Hegseth's ex-wife was not interviewed despite 'proactively seeking to speak to the FBI'
Although there were allegations of sexual assault against Hegseth, he was never charged. Now, a legal analyst is ringing the alarm over his second ex-wife and the FBI's failure to interview her despit
FBI questions people from Hegseth’s past ahead of Senate confirmation hearing: Sources
The FBI has interviewed multiple individuals about defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life as part of its ...
Reed: FBI investigation of Hegseth ‘insufficient’
Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called the FBI’s background check of ...
Legal Analyst Raises Question Over Pete Hegseth's Background Check
Responding to concerns over Pete Hegseth's background check, a legal analyst asked why Hegseth's ex-wife was not interviewed.
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Sen. Duckworth explains why she says Hegseth is unqualified to lead Pentagon
During Tuesday's confirmation hearing, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois told defense secretary nominee Pete ...
6 takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
Hegseth says he will be a “change agent” and a “warrior” as Republicans demand new and strong leadership at the Pentagon.
FBI did not interview woman who accused Pete Hegseth of sexual assault, senator says
The FBI background check, which followed parameters set by the Trump transition team, may have defied standard protocol by ...
Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, new poll finds
Only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” confident the Justice Department will act in a fair and nonpartisan ...
FBI Didn’t Interview Fox Staff Who Blew the Whistle on Hegseth’s Drinking
New questions are being raised about the FBI background check conducted for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the ...