CNN’s Manu Raju says former Republican senate leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voted “no” against Pete Hegseth’s confirmation for Defense Secretary indicating McConnell may be a bit of a wild card in the Republican Senate caucus.

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee accusing him of being “abusive” toward his second ex-wife, according to a copy of the affidavit obtained by CNN.

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue that has become a source of controversy during his confirmation process.

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration.

The Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t want to talk about it.

(CNN) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to ... CNN’s Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky Michael Conte, Lauren Fox, Kaanita Iyer, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot contributed to this report.

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Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

During an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity Wednesday night, Trump was in the middle of complaining about Biden’s last-minute pardons for his family members and Trump critics when the president suggested that his predecessor could use the same protections.

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GOP senator Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, a known “watchdog” for IGs, said Congress wasn’t given the 30 days’ notice from the White House required by federal law.