Sen. Schmitt, a member of the Armed Services Committee, questioned Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. Schmitt expressed satisfaction with Hegseth's responses, suggesting he would ...

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, national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains a moment that stood out in the hearing. Skip to content Skip to site index new video loaded: Pete Hegseth’s ...

Republican Missouri U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt questioned Hegseth during a confirmation ... W ASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faced senators ...

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) said late Wednesday that calls for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign after he shared war plans in a Signal group chat that included a journalist are “ridiculous.” ...

Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.

Senator Eric Schmidt (R-MO) explained to CNN's Jake Tapper why he support Pete Hegseth nomination to Secretary of Defense: Tyler Stone JAKE TAPPER, CNN: We also heard from Senator Wicker that ...

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) blasted DEI practices in the military during his questioning of Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Hegseth responded ...

By Eric Schmitt. Jan. 25, 2025. Pete Hegseth, newly sworn-in as President Trump’s defense secretary, issued his set of priorities for the department on Saturday, ...