Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was grilled by female senators during his confirmation hearing over his past statements about women in combat. New York Sen.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., blasts Pete Hegseth's testimony, particularly regarding women in combat, at confirmation hearing The president-elect said he had an “obligation” to attack one specific late night host.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) unloaded on defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth for his remarks about women serving in combat. At Tuesday's Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing, Gillibrand noted that Hegseth had "denigrated" women in the military.

N.Y., accused Pete Hegseth of "denigrating" women actively serving in the military, citing multiple past comments from the defense secretary nominee.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, attempted to convince senators on Tuesday, Jan. 14, that he can be trusted to run the Pentagon despite his controversial past.

"We don't want women in the military, especially in combat. What a terrible statement. So please do not deny that you've made those statements."

Hegseth was cool in the face of this unhinged questioning. They made him look good today,” said Scott Jennings on CNN.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to head the Department of Defense, could have enough votes to be confirmed, Donald Trump Jr., said.

The Young Turks” co-host Ana Kasparian said on a podcast Thursday that the confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees were “nothing but political theater” for Democrats. Trump’s nominees,

Pete Hegseth, who President-elect Donald Trump selected to lead the Defense Department, underwent the Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Hegseth underwent various attacks — by Democrat women — about his personal life.