Pete Hegseth acknowledges he is ‘not a perfect person’ as Democrats grill him at Senate confirmation hearingUS politics live – latest updatesPete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s controversial pick for US secretary of defense, defended his record in a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, acknowledging he was “not a perfect person” as Democratic lawmakers grilled the military veteran and Fox News host on allegations of sexual assault, excessive alcohol use and financial mismanagement.Hegseth can only afford to lose the votes of three Senate Republicans, assuming every Democratic senator opposes his nomination, and a number of members have voiced concerns about Hegseth’s personal history and his views on women in the military. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/14/pete-hegseth-testimony-congress-secretary-defense
Author : Joan E Greve in Washington
Publish date : 2025-01-14 16:56:00
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