Pete Hegseth received another key vote for confirmation President-elect Trumpdefense minister.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Los Angeles, said Friday he would vote to confirm Hegseth, an Army veteran whose nomination has been in doubt due to his statements questioning the role of women in the military, allegations of sexual misconduct, as well as allegations that he drank Alcohol while working in previous jobs.
Hegseth appeared before Senate Armed Services Committee This week he was relatively unscathed amid questions from lawmakers.
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President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14 in Washington, D.C. ((Photo by Andrew Harnick/Getty Images))
“Mr. Hegseth, the President's pick for Secretary of Defense, has impressive academic credentials, conducted himself extremely well at the Senate Armed Services hearing, and has a commendable record of service in uniform. He assured me that he would surround himself with strong support,” Cassidy said in a statement. statement. “I will vote to confirm him.”
Hegseth has seen a wave of support from Republicans, including Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who has previously expressed concerns about his nomination.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, R-Los Angeles, attends a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 5, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Deitch/Getty Images)
Sin. Tommy TubervilleThe Ala. Republican said Hegseth passed his confirmation hearing “with flying colors.”
“They tried to upset him,” Tuberville said at the time. “They brought up all these anonymous allegations. And he had an answer for every one of them.”
During his proceedings, protesters were escorted out with ties after interrupting the session.
Democratic lawmakers also questioned Hegseth about his stance on women Combat rolesWhich prompted him to back off that his argument for women serving in the military focuses on military standards that do not corrode.
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) (L) introduces US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
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“I would like to point out that I have never disparaged women who serve in the military,” he told Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. “I respect every female service member who has worn the uniform, past and present. My criticisms, Senator, recently and in the past, and from my personal experience, have been instances where I saw a decline in standards.”
