‘I do not believe you are qualified’: Sen. Jack Reed tears into Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation Senate hearing is off to a heated start, with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) laying into him and denouncing his misogyny, racism, and terrible conduct. Hegseth is the first and most controversial of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks to sit for his Senate confirmation.
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faces fierce hearing, with Reed and Democratic women senators leading the opposition
None of the 13 Democrats on the Armed Services Committee appeared to believe Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News personality, was qualified to run one of the largest and most complex institutions in the world.
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.
Pete Hegseth asked to explain what a "jagoff" is at Senate confirmation hearing
During Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, Senator Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) asked Hegseth to explain the term "jagoff." See the moment.
Pete Hegseth Hearing Causes 'Jagoff' To Trend On Social Media
Although the term could refer to a judge advocate general — a military lawyer — it can also mean "a person with an unfavorable personality or annoying habits."
Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Sen. Roger Wicker supported Pete Hegseth's Secretary of Defense nomination. Here's what he said
Mississippi, Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing.
Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young plans to support Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick
Young's announcement, shared with Politico, comes a day after Hegseth's confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.
Pete Hegseth’s views on women were on display during his Senate confirmation hearing
Good morning! Mastercard will settle a pay discrimination suit for $26 million, the Fortune 500 loses a female CEO, and senators grill Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth. - On defense. Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Committee on Armed Services yesterday in his bid to become Donald Trump's secretary of defense.
Slotkin, Peters hit Pete Hegseth with questions at Senate hearing for Pentagon nominee
Elissa Slotkin, Michigan's new US senator, wanted to know if Pete Hegseth would reject an unlawful order to use the military against civilians.
Hegseth spars with Jack Reed over crude nickname for selfish military officers
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) bashed Pete Hegseth in his opening statement, indicating that he was unlikely to vote for him.
Top Democrat Reed to Hegseth: 'I Do Not Believe You Are Qualified'
Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in his opening remarks that he ...
Sneering Pete Hegseth Immediately Torn Apart in Confirmation Showdown
Pete Hegseth sneered after Sen. Jack Reed ripped him apart during introductions for his much-anticipated Senate confirmation ...
Reed and Hegseth spar over prosecution of war crimes
R.I., and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sparred over Hegseth’s actions seeking pardons for military members accused ...
Democrat Reed Asks Hegseth About DEI Letters, Role of ‘Jagoff’
Sen. Jack Reed (D., R.I.) said currently serving troops have received emails threatening to be fired for supporting current ...
Reed says Hegseth lacks the 'character and composure and competence' to be defense secretary
R.I., criticized Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary as unqualified to run the Pentagon.
Top Democrat presses Hegseth on supporting accused war criminals that Trump pardoned
Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats ...
‘Diversity’ Has Nothing to Do with ‘Lethality’
Equity’ advocates have long insisted on a connection between the U.S. military’s efficacy and its diversity. The rest of the country is unconvinced.