Senate Votes To Advance Pete Hegseth Nomination As Defense Secretary

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Senate Votes To Advance Pete Hegseth Nomination As Defense Secretary


Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth‘s Defense Secretary nomination cleared a Senate procedural hurdle, pointing to a possible affirmation for certainly one of Donald Trump‘s most controversial picks.

The vote was 51-49. Two Republicans, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), joined with all Democrats in opposing the affirmation.

Murkowski stated in a press release that she “cannot in good conscience support his nomination for Secretary of Defense.”

“Managing the Department of Defense requires vast experience and expertise as the department is one of the most complex and powerful organizations in the world, and Mr. Hegseth’s prior roles in his career do not demonstrate to me that he is prepared for such immense responsibility,” she stated. “His leadership of two veteran organizations was marked with accusations of financial mismanagement and problems with the workplace culture he fostered.”

Collins expressed related issues, which additionally included earlier statements Hegseth has made opposing ladies serving in fight roles.

Hegseth was a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend earlier than quitting that job as Trump nominated him for the excessive stage cupboard place.

But his nomination teetered for a bit as revelations emerged over a confidential settlement that Hegseth reached with a lady who accused him of sexual assault throughout an encounter in 2017. A police report was filed however Hegseth was not charged. His lawyer instructed The Washington Post that he had been consuming and the intercourse was consensual.

In her assertion, Murkowski stated, “While the allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking do nothing to quiet my concerns, the past behaviors Mr. Hegseth has admitted to, including infidelity on multiple occasions, demonstrate a lack of judgment that is unbecoming of someone who would lead our armed forces. These behaviors starkly contrast the values and discipline expected of servicemembers.”

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