Jackie Hai

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Politics Jun 18, 2025 3:22 PM EDT In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday on the military’s budget request, Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Trump administration’s decision to revert the names of military bases to match historical Confederate figures. Watch the clip in the player above.

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2 hours ago‘You’re either feckless or complicit!’ Hegseth refuses to say if Laura Loomer was consulted on General Haugh firingDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth was accused of being “feckless or complicit” over the firing of US Cyber Command head General Timothy Haugh at the urging of far-right activist Laura Loomer. Air Force General Haugh was removed from his dual role in charge of US Cyber Command and the National Security Agency back in April.

Jan 29, 2025 | pbs.org | Jackie Hai

Politics Jan 29, 2025 3:04 PM EST Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to commit to directing funding for long COVID research toward potential treatments and diagnostics if he were to be confirmed as health and human services secretary. Watch the video in our player above. “Absolutely, senator, with enthusiasm,” Kennedy said in his hearing Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Finance. WATCH: Robert F.

Aug 22, 2024 | pbs.org | Jackie Hai

When Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, he introduced himself with the line, “You might recognize me from Fox News.” WATCH: Gun control advocates share their stories at 2024 Democratic National Convention In an interview with PBS News on Thursday, speaking in his personal capacity, Buttigieg said he’s proud to go on conservative outlets to speak on behalf of the Harris-Walz campaign because certain arguments and facts...

Aug 22, 2024 | flipboard.com | Jackie Hai

1 day ago"Living In A Midwestern State Is Not The Same As Living Out Midwestern Values" - Pete Buttigiegwww.youtube.com on YouTube • 1dPete Buttigieg compares the personal values embodied in two men from the Midwest, Tim Walz and J.D. Vance, who are running against each other for Vice President.