Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, on January 14. There are few positions as important as the one Hegseth seeks.
How Many Senate Votes Does Hegseth Need to Be Confirmed Secretary of Defense?
The Senate Armed Services panel has 14 Republicans and 13 Democrats, so Hegseth can only lose a single Republican, if all Democrats oppose him, for the nomination to be voted favorably out of committee.
Watch live: Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing for secretary of defense
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Hegseth Unqualified for Secretary of Defense, Science Group Says
The defense secretary job is as difficult as it is critical. Pete Hegseth, a television presenter and author, doesn’t have the qualifications to perform this role
Sen. John Curtis issues statement in support of Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for defense secretary
SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4) — The day after the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary — Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, released a statement saying he will be voting in favor of Hegseth’s nomination.
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