The Senate began confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s contentious nominee for defense secretary. The proceedings quickly became heated, with some of the toughest questions coming from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).
While Gillibrand acknowledged Hegseth’s military service with a polite “thank you for your service,” she didn’t hold back in expressing her “many concerns” about his record.
She sharply criticized the former Fox News host’s past comments regarding women in the military, signaling a contentious road ahead for his confirmation. Join this channel to get access to perks: