Jack Reed summarized the contents of an affidavit provided by the Pentagon nominee's former sister-in-law ahead of the confirmation vote

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation Senate hearing is off to a heated start, with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) laying into him and denouncing his misogyny, racism, and terrible conduct. Hegseth is the first and most controversial of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks to sit for his Senate confirmation.

A new affidavit provided to senators claims secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth made his ex-wife feel unsafe at times. Senators are reviewing it.

Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in his opening remarks that he doesn't believe Pete Hegseth is qualified to lead the Pentagon. “We must acknowledge the concerning public reports against you,

Sen. Jack Reed (R.I), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Department of Defense, that he is plainly unqualified and

Sen. Jack Reed (D., R.I.) said currently serving troops have received emails threatening to be fired for supporting current policies, including diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. When Reed asked if Pete Hegseth was aware of the emails,

Pete Hegseth sneered after Sen. Jack Reed ripped him apart during introductions for his much-anticipated Senate confirmation hearing. The former Fox News commentator and U.S. Army veteran was called out as grossly disqualified by Reed,

None of the 13 Democrats on the Armed Services Committee appeared to believe Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News personality, was qualified to run one of the largest and most complex institutions in the world.

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, sparred with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) over his use of an insult for military lawyers. During Hegseth's confirmation hearing ...

Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called the FBI’s background check of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon,

right, listens at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Sen. Jack Reed ...