‘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.
Trump’s nominee for defense secretary faces crucial test at confirmation hearing
He is among the most endangered of Trump’s Cabinet choices, but GOP allies are determined to turn Hegseth into a cause célèbre for Trump’s governing approach amid the nation’s culture wars. Outside groups,
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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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.
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 ...