Hegseth still seeking support from senators

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is still trying to garner support on Capitol Hill even as past allegations of misconduct threaten to sink his bid for the job. Sources tell CBS News that Trump is weighing options for replacing Hegseth. CBS News political reporters Jake Rosen and Taurean Small have more on Hegseth and the tense hearing held Thursday by the task force investigating the assassination attempts against Trump.

• Dec 5, 2024
• 11:41

Hegseth continuing defense secretary push

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, is saying he won't withdraw from consideration for the job even as allegations of misconduct surface from Hegseth's past. Sources say Trump is thinking of replacing Hegseth as his pick. CBS News' Taurean Small and Jake Rosen have the latest.

• Dec 5, 2024
• 9:08

Hegseth signed NDA, received six-figure severance after leaving veterans' group

Pete Hegseth received a six-figure sum amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies.

• Dec 5, 2024

Details on Hegseth severance from vet group

Pete Hegseth says he's not withdrawing from consideration to be the next secretary of defense, but sources say President-elect Donald Trump is considering a replacement for the embattled choice. Sources are also revealing new details about Hegseth's departure from his CEO position at a veterans group in 2016. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

• Dec 5, 2024
• 4:08

Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him

Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.

• Dec 4, 2024

Hegseth tries to gain Republican support

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth met with lawmakers on Wednesday to try to firm up support among Republican senators for his nomination. He is facing mounting allegations but denies any wrongdoing. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 3:59

Trump taps Peter Navarro as top trade adviser

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Peter Navarro will return to the White House as his senior counselor for trade and manufacturing. Navarro, who served in Trump's first administration, was behind bars for several months this year for defying a subpoena from the House Select Jan. 6 Committee. Tom LoBianco, co-founder and national political reporter for 24sight News, and Sabrina Rodriguez, national politics reporter at The Washington Post, join with analysis.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 7:54

Source: DeSantis replacing Hegseth "very real"

Over the last several years, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has flipped from close ally to campaign rival of President-elect Donald Trump. In the coming months, he may work directly under Trump after reports that he is being considered as a possible defense secretary replacement. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Ed O'Keefe have more.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 6:08

Hegseth defiant as Trump floats replacements

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth, was on Capitol Hill again Wednesday trying to wrangle support for his confirmation. As Hegseth vows to fight on, CBS News has learned a new potential contender for the job: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Nancy Cordes report.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 8:46

Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests

Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's Megan Messerly has more on the growing concerns about Hegseth.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 5:12

Will Hegseth stay in fight for post?

Pete Hegseth is saying President-elect Donald Trump told him to fight out the swirling backlash he is receiving over allegations of his misconduct. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on Trump's second term.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 4:17

Hawley says Hegseth cancelled meeting

Sen. Joshua Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, says Pete Hegseth's team canceled a meeting before the Senate confirmation process begins. Axios' Juliegrace Brufke joins CBS News with more on President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 7:05

Will DeSantis replace Hegseth pick?

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, news host Pete Hegseth, continues to face mounting backlash over allegations of impropriety in his past. CBS News campaign reporters Olivia Rinaldi and Taurean Small have more on what may happen next.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 11:26

Trump considering replacing Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing his pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, sources say. The embattled Fox News host is facing allegations of sexual assault, alcohol abuse and financial mismanagement. Hegseth's attorney says he denies the allegations.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 6:34

Hegseth comments on mother with nom in limbo

Pete Hegseth's mother joined Fox News Wednesday morning to defend her son and dismiss a critical email she wrote years ago about his behavior toward women. CBS News congressional reporter Nikole Killion spoke with Hegseth about the interview amid reporting that President-elect Donald Trump is considering dropping Hegseth as his pick for defense secretary and giving the nomination to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 4:14

GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as leader of veterans' group in 2016

A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.

• Dec 4, 2024

Trump considers swapping Hegseth for DeSantis

Sources tell CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is considering making Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis his pick for secretary of defense after allegations of misconduct surfaced from Pete Hegseth's time working with veterans' charities. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 5:10

Reaction to Pete Hegseth's latest controversy

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth met with Republican senators on Tuesday amid allegations ranging from sexual assault to workplace misconduct. Hegseth and his attorney have denied any wrongdoing. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane report on the mixed response from GOP senators.

• Dec 3, 2024
• 8:54

Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up

The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.

• Dec 3, 2024

Hegseth defense secretary pick on shaky ground

Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and Fox News personality picked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as defense secretary, is facing headwinds on Capitol Hill amid allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking. CBS News has learned Hegseth may not have enough support from Republican senators. Nikole Killion and John Dickerson have more.

• Dec 3, 2024
• 5:26

Some GOP senators appear tepid on Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with Republican senators Tuesday for the second day in a row amid news that GOP insiders pushed to remove him as the leader of a veterans' group in 2016 over allegations of financial mismanagement, repeated intoxication and sexual misconduct. Hegseth's attorney has denied all allegations against his client. CBS News' Nikole Killion and James LaPorta have the latest.

• Dec 3, 2024
• 9:54

Ex-congressmen on fight to confirm Trump picks

Now that President-elect Donald Trump has named most of his top Cabinet roles, how likely will they get through the confirmation process? Former Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan and former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York join "America Decides" to weigh in.

• Dec 3, 2024
• 9:12

Trump transition team on Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is dismissing misconduct concerns surrounding Pete Hegseth's past. CBS News' Nancy Cordes breaks down how the former president's team is reacting to reports of Hegseth's behavior while running several organizations to benefit veterans.

• Dec 3, 2024
• 4:13

Hegseth pushes for Senate confirmation

CBS News' Nikole Killion has asked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, about the allegations made against him involving sexual and financial misconduct. Killion reports from Capitol Hill on his responses as a potential government shutdown looms.

• Dec 3, 2024
• 4:56

Trump attends Florida memorial service

President-elect Donald Trump attended a memorial service for three Florida law enforcement officials killed during a crash. Gov. Ron DeSantis was also in attendance. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports as more allegations emerge against Trump's Cabinet pick Pete Hegseth.

• Dec 3, 2024
• 4:14

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