Pete Hegseth has picked up one other key vote for affirmation as President-elect Trump‘s secretary of protection.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Friday mentioned he’ll vote to substantiate Hegseth, an Army fight veteran whose nomination was underneath query due to his remarks questioning ladies’s roles within the navy, sexual misconduct allegations, in addition to allegations that he drank alcohol whereas working earlier jobs.
Hegseth appeared earlier than the Senate Armed Services Committee this week comparatively unscathed amid questions from lawmakers.
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President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies throughout his Senate Armed Services affirmation listening to on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14 in Washington, D.C. ( (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images))
“The President’s choose for Secretary of Defense, Mr. Hegseth, has spectacular tutorial {qualifications}, carried out himself very properly within the Senate Armed Services listening to, and has a commendable file of service in uniform. He assured me he’ll encompass himself with a robust help group,” Cassidy mentioned in a press release. “I’ll vote for his affirmation.”
Hegseth has seen a wave of help from Republicans, together with Sen. Joni Ernst, of Iowa, who beforehand expressed issues about his nomination.
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U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., attends a press convention on the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 5, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., mentioned Hegseth handed his affirmation listening to with “flying colours.”
“They tried to rattle him. They introduced out all these nameless allegations. He had a solution for each considered one of them,” Tuberville mentioned on the time.
During his proceedings, protesters had been hauled out in zip ties after interrupting the listening to.
Democratic lawmakers additionally grilled Hegseth about his stance on ladies in combat roles, prompting him to push again that his argument associated to ladies serving within the navy focuses on navy requirements not eroding.
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) (L) introduces U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth throughout his Senate Armed Services affirmation listening to on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14, i Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)
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“I’d level out I’ve by no means disparaged ladies serving within the navy,” he instructed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. “I respect each single feminine service member that has placed on the uniform, previous and current. My critiques, senator, not too long ago and previously, and from private expertise, have been situations the place I’ve seen requirements lowered.”
