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Hegseth clarifies stance on women in military in combative confirmation hearing

Hegseth pushed back on allegations that he disparaged women serving in the military under tough questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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Hegseth softens stance on women in combat, calls for policies already in place

Pete Hegseth said he now supports women serving in combat roles so long as they meet the same standards as men -- a policy the military has had for nearly a decade.

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Assault allegations, women in combat: Takeaways from Hegseth confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON − Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, and his treatment of women in a wide-ranging and often combative confirmation hearing on Tuesday to assess if he is up to the job of Secretary of Defense.

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Hegseth, under Senate scrutiny, mutes critique of women in combat

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice for defense secretary, drew Democrats’ ire for past statements voicing strong opposition to female troops serving in combat units.

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Hegseth supports women in combat, so long as they meet the same standards as men

Pete Hegseth said he now supports women serving in combat roles so long as they meet the same standards as men -- a policy the military has had for nearly a decade.

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Gillibrand Joins Appropriations Committee

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that she is joining the Senate Appropriations Committee as the new Congress ...

Full Replay: Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth Senate Confirmation Hearing

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees begin this week. Among the first will be Pete Hegseth, the ...

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand outlines her priorities for central New York and beyond

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to share her legislative priorities and goals for the 119th ...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's campaign pays off, as President Joe Biden says ERA is now in effect

WASHINGTON — New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand celebrated the success of her yearlong campaign as President Joe Biden declared ...

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Takes the Helm of DSCC for 2026 Election Cycle Amid Democratic Challenges

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been chosen as the DSCC Chair for the 2026 cycle to lead Senate Democrats' election efforts.

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Gillibrand named chair of Democratic Senate campaign committee

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been appointed to lead the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) for the 2026 election ...

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Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the ...

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Gillibrand to be ranking member of Senate Committee on Aging

Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand is entering her next term in Congress with some high-level committee appointments. On Thursday, Senate Democrats announced their committee picks for the coming ...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand takes prominent fundraising post for Senate Democrats

Late last year Gillibrand declared she wanted to chair the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the party's fundraising ...

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‘That does not exist. It does not exist’: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand exposes Pete Hegseth’s false claims that the military lowers standards for women

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) grilled Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth over his stance on women in the military ...

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