Chuck Grassley on Pete Hegseth: ‘People want change’
Jan 9, 2025 · In a conference call with Iowa reporters Wednesday, Grassley said he is not publicly disclosing his position on candidates, including Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete...
Republican senators stand behind Hegseth after new allegations …
12 hours ago · That's what I go by," Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, told reporters. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the completion of his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in ...
Could Joni Ernst replace Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense …
Dec 4, 2024 · During a conference call with Iowa reporters, Sen. Chuck Grassley addressed the possibility of his colleague, Sen. Joni Ernst replacing Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense.
Grassley comments on Hegseth nomination, says he and Ernst …
Dec 18, 2024 · Hegseth has been facing allegations of sexual assault, problematic drinking, and remarks about women in combat roles. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R) Iowa spoke about Trump's Dept. of Defense...
Sen. Grassley to meet with Pete Hegseth before deciding …
Dec 11, 2024 · Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley’s office says he will meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, “in the coming weeks.”
Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley must be impartial on Pete Hegseth
Dec 13, 2024 · In linking Hegseth to the issue and acknowledging her own experiences, Ernst sent encouraging signals to those of us incredulous at Donald Trump’s choice of the Fox News anchor.
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa’s senators in the spotlight on Trump …
Dec 13, 2024 · Sen. Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, faced criticism and talk of a primary challenge from Trump-aligned Republicans after initially appearing cool to the nomination of Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense. Hegseth, a veteran, has said women should not serve in combat roles and he has been accused of sexual assault.
Ernst, Grassley discuss Trump's cabinet picks | weareiowa.com
Dec 5, 2024 · WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. senators have been meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for his cabinet, and on Wednesday, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst met with defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, who has come under fire this week.
Pete Hegseth arrives for a meeting with Senator Chuck Grassley, …
Jan 13, 2025 · Mr Hegseth, 44, has in recent weeks visited senators on Capitol Hill in a bid to assuage concerns over negative headlines that accompanied his nomination, including that he was the subject of a 2017 sexual assault allegation that did not result in any charges and in which he denies any wrongdoing.
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
Jan 14, 2025 · Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. speaks at the Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. ... Chuck Hagel, who served under former President Barack Obama, was the first former ...
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