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 doesn't believe Pete Hegseth is qualified to lead the Pentagon. “We must acknowledge the concerning public reports against you,
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Video Now: Reed critical of Hegseth during confirmation hearing
Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed expressed criticism toward Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing as defense secretary on Tuesday morning.
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Reed says Hegseth unqualified to be US defense secretary, calls allegations against him ‘extremely alarming’
Rhode Island’s senior senator took center stage Tuesday during the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for U.S. defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.
Top Senate Armed Services Democrat tells Pete Hegseth he’s unqualified for Pentagon chief
The top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee told Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth he’s unsuitable to lead a department with 3.5 million service members and civilian employees and an annual budget of nearly $900 billion.
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.
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Senator Reed: Meeting with Hegseth ‘did not relieve my concerns’
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed met with president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Wednesday.
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What to know from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, comments about women and Black troops, and allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct make him unfit to serve. Some takeaways from the hearing:
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Reed says Hegseth unqualified to be US secretary, calls allegations against him ‘extremely alarming’
WASHINGTON (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s senior senator took center ... Pete Hegseth. Sen. Jack Reed, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, started off by thanking Hegseth ...