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PH Pete Hegseth

Politician report card · Secretary of Defense · Executive

Pete Hegseth

53 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Hegseth personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Coverage of them · media avg grade B · media avg lean 20% left (how outlets covering them scored — not Hegseth’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Hegseth consolidates Pentagon control as Army Secretary Driscoll resigns amid Iran war Sep 1, 2026 · MS NOW · 65/100
    C-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  2. Trump says Hegseth doing 'fantastic job' but 2028 talk is premature Aug 31, 2026 · Fox News · 90/100
    A-
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  3. Coons criticizes Trump Iran war progress and Hegseth leadership after six months Aug 31, 2026 · MS NOW · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 75% Left-leaning
  4. Smith questions Hegseth on border funding shifts and troop deployments in House hearing Aug 27, 2026 · Hill Report Brief · 75/100
    B
    Political Lean 25% Left-leaning
  5. MeidasTouch links Colorado Black Hawk mishap, Apache crashes to Trump military failures in Iran war Aug 25, 2026 · MeidasTouch · 35/100
    D-
    Political Lean 85% Left-leaning
  6. Kaine Grills Hegseth on 2017 Monterey Incident, Infidelity, and Workplace Claims in Confirmation Hearing Aug 25, 2026 · PATRIOTS VIEW · 65/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  7. Goodlander questions Hegseth on $25 billion Iran war costs during $1.5 trillion budget hearing Aug 18, 2026 · The Civic Desk · 78/100
    B-
    Political Lean 62% Left-leaning
  8. Trump directs Hegseth to scale back US-South Korea military exercises Aug 17, 2026 · The Bulwark · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  9. Trump orders scaled-back US-South Korea military exercises over Iran refusal and Kim ties Aug 17, 2026 · The Bulwark · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  10. USS Abraham Lincoln deployment exceeds 260 days amid Iran operations, with family reports of crew distress Aug 16, 2026 · MeidasTouch · 68/100
    C-
    Political Lean 78% Left-leaning
  11. Buttigieg criticizes Trump on USS Abraham Lincoln conditions amid Iran operations Aug 15, 2026 · MS NOW · 68/100
    C+
    Political Lean 68% Left-leaning
  12. Surrogate McKenna West gives birth in Texas after heart defect dispute; carrier Lincoln hits 250+ days at sea amid Iran operations Aug 15, 2026 · NewsNation · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  13. Trump secretly exited Air Force One via catering truck amid Iran threat after NATO summit Aug 11, 2026 · ABC News · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean 10% Right-leaning
  14. Garamendi calls Iran war quagmire as Hegseth defends battlefield successes Aug 7, 2026 · Progressive Daily · 72/100
    B
    Political Lean 55% Left-leaning
  15. Ernst Calls for Iran Denuclearization in Oman Talks, Flags Army Leadership Concerns Aug 5, 2026 · CNBC Television · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  16. Collins Questions Rollins on USDA Supplemental Focus on Florida Freeze Jul 29, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 88/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  17. Sen. Rick Scott pushes Senate to delay August recess for SAVE America Act as Haiti TPS nears expiration Jul 27, 2026 · ABC News · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  18. Kennedy questions Caine, Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz tolls if US ends Iran blockade Jul 26, 2026 · CAPITOL LENS · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  19. Rounds Questions Caine on Sufficiency of $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Request Amid Iran Conflict Jul 25, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 88/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  20. Murkowski presses Hegseth on Iran War Powers clock reset in Senate hearing Jul 24, 2026 · MAJORITY VOICE HUB · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean 10% Left-leaning
  21. Sen. Budd criticizes Democrats on NDAA amid Iran war and oil surge Jul 23, 2026 · Bloomberg Podcasts · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  22. Ossoff grills Hegseth on Iran victory claims in Senate funding hearing Jul 23, 2026 · Firstpost · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 25% Left-leaning
  23. Rep. Cohen opposes additional Iran war funding in House floor remarks Jul 22, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  24. Shaheen questions Hegseth on delayed $400M Ukraine aid and Iran war supplemental requests Jul 22, 2026 · Hook Global · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 55% Left-leaning
  25. Sen. Rosen criticizes Hegseth over Iran war costs and ICE airport tactics Jul 22, 2026 · MS NOW · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  26. Rep. Tim Moore supports NDAA pay raises and Iran supplemental funding amid July escalations Jul 22, 2026 · The Hill · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 55% Right-leaning
  27. Zelensky fires army chief Syrskyi, appoints Drapatyi after protests Jul 22, 2026 · TalkTV · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  28. Rep. Dean names three US soldiers killed in Jordan amid Iran conflict criticism of Hegseth Jul 21, 2026 · MS NOW · 78/100
    B-
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  29. Hegseth testifies on $37.5 billion Iran war costs amid ongoing strikes Jul 21, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 80/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  30. Sen. Britt questions Sec. Hegseth on Ukraine aid delays, fertilizer prices, and military funding shortfalls Jul 21, 2026 · Senator Katie Boyd Britt · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  31. Murray questions Hegseth on $1 trillion DoD budget and Iran supplemental Jul 21, 2026 · PBS NewsHour · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  32. Coons presses Hegseth on $67B Iran war funding request amid unspent DoD balances Jul 21, 2026 · MS NOW · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  33. Moulton pushes war powers resolutions to halt Trump Iran operations as gas nears $4 Jul 21, 2026 · MS NOW · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  34. Jeffries slams Trump Iran war spending and Hegseth amid rising U.S. casualties and gas prices Jul 20, 2026 · MS NOW · 68/100
    C+
    Political Lean 78% Left-leaning
  35. Trump calls deaths of two US troops in Jordan 'very sad' amid Iran strikes Jul 18, 2026 · NewsNation · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  36. Crow Questions Hegseth on Apolitical Leadership and Military Distinctions in Hearing Jul 18, 2026 · BLUE LENS · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  37. MS NOW links Trump polling dip, Iran war resumption, and Hegseth testosterone plan to economic discontent Jul 17, 2026 · MS NOW · 62/100
    C-
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  38. Pat Ryan questions Hegseth on Port Shuaiba defenses during House hearing Jul 17, 2026 · The Wexford Files · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 55% Left-leaning
  39. Acting Navy Secretary Declares No Reprimands After Blue Angels Low Pass Over Pensacola Beach Jul 17, 2026 · The Hill · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  40. Rep. Carbajal confronts Hegseth on LA deployments, Signal chat, Ukraine and NATO Jul 15, 2026 · The Real Agenda · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 45% Left-leaning
  41. Goodlander questions Hegseth on Iran war gas price impacts during April hearing Jul 12, 2026 · Capitol Hill Insight · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  42. Houlahan Questions Hegseth on Iran War Duration, Costs, and General Officer Firings Jul 12, 2026 · bluetruthreport · 68/100
    C+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  43. Elfreth questions Hegseth on flat SAPR funding, delayed Ukraine aid in Iran war hearing Jul 7, 2026 · The Real Agenda · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  44. Hegseth Forces Retirement of Gen. Donahue Amid Broader Senior Officer Turnover Jul 6, 2026 · MS NOW · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  45. Hegseth flu vaccine policy and military personnel changes draw scrutiny Jun 20, 2026 · MS NOW · 75/100
    C+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  46. Hegseth Speech at NATO Ministerial Outlines 'NATO 3.0' and Defense Spending Push Jun 19, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  47. Trump Defends Handling of Iranian School Strike Investigation Jun 17, 2026 · USA TODAY · 75/100
    B-
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  48. Fox Business segment questions Iran deal trustworthiness amid nuclear and Strait talks Jun 16, 2026 · Fox Business · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  49. GM, Lockheed Martin Announce Defense Manufacturing Collaboration Jun 16, 2026 · Fox Business · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  50. Axios Reports Internal Doubts on Trump-Iran Deal Among Top Officials Jun 16, 2026 · CNN · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 25% Left-leaning
  51. Fox Business analyzes interim US-Iran deal with guest optimism Jun 16, 2026 · Fox Business · 70/100
    B-
    Political Lean 55% Right-leaning
  52. Bulwark critiques Trump Iran MOU as similar to JCPOA with key caveats Jun 14, 2026 · The Bulwark · 75/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  53. Hegseth discusses pending US-Iran MOU, Strait reopening and Venezuela strike Jun 14, 2026 · Face the Nation · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 10% Right-leaning

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