Pete Hegseth, the former Fox New host, veterans advocate, and now President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday morning. Some Senators will test the Trump nominee’s mettle on defense issues, while others, likely Hegseth’s opponents, will hone in on controversies surrounding his nomination before the Senate gives or withholds its blessing.
Note: This article will be updated in real time as the hearing proceeds.
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Tuesday morning’s hearing is a massive opportunity for Hegseth to shore up support for his confirmation among Republican senators. Throughout the transition period, Hegseth has been on Capitol Hill meeting with senators to sell his vision for the Department of Defense for the incoming Trump administration. Hegseth’s efforts have…
