Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead a dysfunctional and seemingly incompetent Defense Department, starts his confirmation hearing at 9:30 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday (Pete Hegseth Nominated to be Secretary of Defense). While not as controversial as Tulsi Gabbard, the nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Hegseth’s lack of relevant experience and the stories about questionable conduct involving alcohol and women, combined with his documented hostility to DEI and women in close combat roles, made him an early target for the left.
A lot has changed since the early days. Hegseth’s interviews with GOP Senators seem to have locked in enough partisan support to put his nomination on the Senate floor. The vote is expected to be close, with perhaps as many as three GOP senators voting against the nomination. On the other hand, he could pick…
