Senate Votes To Advance Former Fox News Host Pete Hegseth’s Nomination As Defense Secretary
deadline.comFormer Fox News host Pete Hegseth‘s Defense Secretary nomination cleared a Senate procedural hurdle, pointing to a likely confirmation for 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 confirmation.
Murkowski said in a statement 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 said. “His leadership of two veteran organizations was marked with accusations of financial mismanagement and problems with the workplace culture he fostered.” Collins expressed similar concerns, which also included previous statements Hegseth has made opposing women serving in combat roles.
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