Watch Live: Pete Hegseth faces senators at confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth takes his seat at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14, 2025. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Wicker touted Hegseth’s qualifications in his opening remarks and the urgency of the moment on the world stage, while acknowledging the scrutiny that Trump’s pick for defense secretary

Three Meals: Delaware reflects on Biden’s legacy as he prepares to return home

Three Meals: Delaware reflects on Biden’s legacy as he prepares to return home – CBS News Watch CBS News With President Biden preparing to leave office, “CBS Mornings” visits his home state of Delaware — where he attended school and launched his political career — to hear from residents about his lasting impact. View CBS

Pete Hegseth Emphasizes Military’s Warfighting Focus at Nomination Hearing

This week will be busy on Capitol Hill as 13 of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees will be questioned by Senate committees. While Trump cannot formally submit nominations until he is president—as he will do so shortly after taking the oath of office on Jan. 20—the committees can and will hold hearings featuring the nominees so

Hegseth Addresses Questions on Women in Military at Nomination Hearing

This week will be busy on Capitol Hill as 13 of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees will be questioned by Senate committees. While Trump cannot formally submit nominations until he is president—as he will do so shortly after taking the oath of office on Jan. 20—the committees can and will hold hearings featuring the nominees so

Hegseth Pressed on Qualifications, Women in Military at Nomination Hearing

This week will be busy on Capitol Hill as 13 of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees will be questioned by Senate committees. While Trump cannot formally submit nominations until he is president—as he will do so shortly after taking the oath of office on Jan. 20—the committees can and will hold hearings featuring the nominees so

Supreme Court Needs to Further Explore Presidential Immunity: Jack Smith

The former special counsel offered his view in a newly released report. The U.S. Supreme Court will need to further explore the issue of presidential immunity, former special counsel Jack Smith said in his newly released report. A majority of Supreme Court justices ruled in 2024 that presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for official

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense pick, to appear for confirmation hearing today

Two Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kelly, penned an op-ed in Military Times on Tuesday saying Hegseth it is “extremely unclear” that Hegseth is the person to lead the Pentagon. “One quick glance at his resume and concerns over his lack of experience and qualifications become obvious,”