Pete Hegseth Has Said 'Women Shouldn't Be in Combat Roles' in US Military. Here's His Reasoning
The U.S. defense secretary faced questions about his views on female soldiers at his confirmation hearing in mid-January 2025 ...
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Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, ...
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Dems to grill Pete Hegseth about his views on women in combat — despite him publicly changing his stance
Democrats geared up Tuesday to grill Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on his past behavior and opposition to women serving in combat roles during his potentially explosive confirmation ...
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Pete Hegseth Met by Military Families Chanting 'DEI' in Protest Against Trump Admin's Policy Changes
Pete Hegseth faced protests from military families chanting "DEI" at a U.S. base in Germany over the Trump administration's ...
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Pete Hegseth’s views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words
WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of ... An Army veteran who rose to the rank of major and served in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, Hegseth, 44, says he believes that ...
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Hegseth softens stance on women in combat, calls for policies already in place
The military announced gender-neutral standards for combat roles in 2016. In his public bid to become the next defense secretary, former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth told a Senate panel on ...
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Hegseth, under Senate scrutiny, mutes critique of women in combat
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, told lawmakers on Tuesday that women in the military should be able to serve in combat jobs if they meet what he called ...
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Why women combat vets are seething over Senators' support of Pete Hegseth
WASHINGTON − At Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing ... then quickly reversed – view that women don't belong in combat roles. Hegseth was also questioned on accusations of sexual assault ...
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Pete Hegseth faced fierce questioning over misconduct allegations, views on women in combat. Here’s how it unfolded.
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth ... Serving in the Army National Guard, Hegseth deployed to combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan and received the ...
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Hegseth's views on DEI and women in combat to be challenged by Democratic senators
who served in combat zones. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, right, joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet, arrives at the Capitol in Washington ...
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Pete Hegseth hearing: Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst seeks assurances on women serving in combat
Joni Ernst had been seen as a key hurdle to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. She approached her questions firmly but without confrontation Tuesday.