Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., criticized Democratic senators for what he called their "hypocritical" questioning of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth during a contentious confirmation hearing.
Hundreds of Navy SEALs, veterans, and supporters will gather in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to march in support of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth as he faces his Senate confirmation hearing. The event underscores the strong backing Hegseth, a combat veteran, enjoys from military communities.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will soon name a successor to Sen. Marco Rubio, who is poised to become secretary of state in the incoming Trump administration. Reports suggest that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is the leading candidate for the Senate appointment.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has reportedly told President-elect Donald Trump that Pete Hegseth will have enough votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense, according to a report from CBS News.
More than 100 Navy SEAL veterans are mobilizing to support President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth. These veterans plan to march on the first day of Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing to show solidarity.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) denied allegations on Thursday that she is spearheading a campaign to block Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Defense Secretary and seek the position for herself. Speaking to RealClearPolitics reporter Philip Wegmann, Ernst insisted she supports a fair confirmation process for Hegseth.
"If [Sorenson] did so, can he now bring the activities of the intelligence community within the strict limits of the law?" Biden asked. "We will expect that in the future of intelligence agencies. If that is to be the case, then we must hold the director ... accountable as well."
