Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R) aggressively defended Pete Hegseth on CNN Sunday, cutting in on Dana Bash as she tried to read excerpts of the 2017 police report alleging sexual assault.

The claim: Pete Hegseth said ‘I’m not a perfect person’ in response to sexual assault question at confirmation hearing. A Jan. 14 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims to outline ...

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, acknowledged Tuesday he is “not a perfect person” but was defiant in the face of multiple allegations surrounding his past conduct ...

Pete Hegseth is reportedly vowing to stop drinking in meetings with Republican senators, and having his mom call them to advocate for him. × Skip to main content ...

Sen. Mark Kelly peppered defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth with questions over accusations of him drinking at work and other alleged incidents involving alcohol. Photo: Ben Curtis/Associated ...

Will Pete Hegseth Be Fired? What to Know. Published Apr 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM EDT Updated Apr 22, 2025 at 8:28 AM EDT. By . Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K.