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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.
Reed says Hegseth unqualified to be US defense secretary, calls allegations against him ‘extremely alarming’
Rhode Island's senior senator took center stage Tuesday during the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's controversial pick for U.S. defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.
Reed to Hegseth: You are unqualified, lack character
Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Department of Defense, that he is plainly unqualified and lacks the necessary character to lead the nation’s armed forces.
‘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.
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.
WATCH: ‘I do not believe you are qualified,’ Sen. Reed tells defense nominee Hegseth
Reed accused Hegseth of calling to disregard the rules of war and “championing” soldiers convicted of war crimes.
'Would you explain what JAG officer is?': Senator Reed grills Pete Hegseth at confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s defence secretary pick, faced intense scrutiny during his confirmation hearing. Sen. Jack Reed criticised Hegseth as 'unqualified and lacking character' to lead the Pentagon.
Sen. Jack Reed Opposes Pete Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, will formally oppose Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Secretary. "Mr. Hegseth, I don't believe that you're qualified to meet the overall demands of this job,
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 ...
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 ...
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: FBI investigation of Hegseth ‘insufficient’
Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called the FBI’s background check of ...
Pete Hegseth gets a friendly GOP reception: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, received a friendly reception from Republican senators at his ...
In Fiery Hearing, Trump's Nominee Hegseth Clashes Over Future of Pentagon
Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, looks on as he testifies before a ...