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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Digested week: Steve Bannon’s bitter attack on Elon Musk lifts the spirits, briefly

Plus: Timothée Chalamet charms on a Lime bike, Rick Stein’s 1970s prices and Starbucks’ bathroom requirements

The Guardian - UK

Army expects to meet recruiting goals, in dramatic turnaround, and denies 'wokeness' is a factor

The U.S. Army expects to meet its enlistment goals for 2025

The Independent UK

North Korea Warns Of Stronger Action Over South's Drills With US, Japan

North Korea condemned on Friday joint military drills between South Korea, Japan and the United States held this week, threatening to respond by exercising its right to self-defence "more intensively".

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Biden urges troops to ‘remember your oath’ at Defense Department farewell ceremony

Biden urges service members to uphold pledge to ‘support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic’

The Independent UK

Seth Meyers responds to Trump: ‘I hope you get a TV soon that allows you to change the channel’

Meyers jibed at Donald Trump Wednesday joking: ‘I hope you get a TV soon that allows you to change the channel’

The Independent UK

Seth Meyers on Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing: ‘A test to see how loyal Republicans will be’

Late-night hosts discuss the many allegations facing Trump’s Pentagon pick and Michelle Obama’s plan to skip the president-elect’s inauguration

The Guardian - US

Democrats concerned after Mike Johnson fires top Republican from House committee reportedly at Trump’s request – as it happened

House speaker removed intelligence committee chair Mike Turner, whose stances have run afoul with Trump

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Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing highlights Republicans’ servility to Trump

Defense secretary nominee is incompetent and seems to have no redeeming qualities – but his appointment looks assured

The Guardian - US

What is ASEAN and why are Asian countries like Japan and South Korea not part of it?

The bloc has a GDP of around $4.2 trillion and came up during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday.

Fortune

Sen. Collins Undecided On Supporting Pete Hegseth For Defense Secretary

Senator Susan Collins carefully evaluates Pete Hegseth's nomination for defense secretary, emphasizing thorough review of hearings.

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Trump's Cabinet Nominees Pledge To Keep Politics Out

Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees focus on maintaining non-political environment in key agencies.

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Senate Grills Defense Secretary Nominee Over Allegations

Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny in Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nomination amidst allegations and divided opinions.

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Conservatives React To Senator's Gender Identity Exchange With Defense Nominee

Conservatives applaud Sen. Sheehy's humorous exchange with Sec. of Defense nominee Hegseth.

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Marco Rubio Issues Stark Warning About Vladimir Putin During Confirmation Hearing: 'He Will Do it Over Again'

The nominee argued that if Ukraine is not in a strong position to negotiate it will be imposed "neutrality" only for Russia to rearm and attack the country again

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The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Trump’s legal immunity: ‘A president should be bound by the same laws as everyone else’

Late-night hosts discuss the special counsel report on Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election and Pete Hegseth’s tense confirmation hearing

Latin Times

Rubio Jokes About Getting 'Bilingual Protesters' After Being Interrupted During Hearing: 'That's a First Here'

Several protesters were forcibly removed from the hearing during Rubio's opening statement

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Second Trump Nominee To Be Interrupted Mid Hearing By Protesters: 'Reject 'Regime Change' Rubio'

Protesters were forcibly removed from the hearing during Rubio's opening statement

Reason

Hegseth on Defense

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Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – as it happened

Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings

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GOP Senators Optimistic About Pete Hegseth's Confirmation As Defense Secretary

Republican Senators express confidence in Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary, with key endorsements and favorable outlook.

Fortune

Female senators grill defense nominee Pete Hegseth

Hegseth had an "eleventh-hour conversion" on women in the military.

Al Jazeera

Fact-check: What did Pete Hegseth say in defence confirmation hearing?

From his comments on waterboarding to claims about his military record, did Hegseth tell the truth?

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Hopes rise for Gaza ceasefire as Blinken says it is ‘closer than it’s ever been’

The secretary of state said that the negotiations were ‘right on the brink’ on Tuesday. Plus, Pete Hegseth grilled on sexual assault and drinking claims

Salon

Why Hegseth's misogynist past matters

Hegseth's excuses for his misogyny contradict each other, but MAGA doesn't care

International Business Times

Sen. Joni Ernst Supports Trump's Defense Secretary Pick Pete Hegseth

As a rape survivor and advocate for tackling sexual assault in the military, Ernst's support for Hegseth had seemed uncertain due to allegations of sexual assault against him.

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