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This, of course, is due to change,
President Trump has rightly called on NATO allies to spend more on our collective defense. But the nominee who would have been responsible for leading that effort wouldn’t even commit to growing America’s defense investment beyond the low bar set by the Biden Administration’s budget requests,
Effective management of nearly 3 million military and civilian personnel, an annual budget of nearly $1 trillion, and alliances and partnerships around the world is a daily test with staggering consequences for the security of the American people and our global interests,
The most consequential cabinet official in any Administration is the Secretary of Defense,
McConnell wrote, explaining his opposition to Hegseth By all accounts, brave young men and women join the military with the understanding that it is a meritocracy,
Major adversaries are working closer together to undermine U.S. interests around the world,
Mere desire to be a ‘change agent’ is not enough to fill these shoes,
Mr. Hegseth has failed, as yet, to demonstrate that he will pass this test,
As the 29th Secretary of Defense, Mr. Hegseth will be immediately tested by ongoing conflicts caused by Russian aggression in Europe and Iranian-backed terror in the Middle East. He will have to grapple with an unfinished FY25 appropriations process that — without his intervention — risks further harming the readiness of our forces,
The well-being of our troops stationed around the world is on the line with today’s vote, the very security of the American people, of our kids and families and neighbors and friends is on the line with today’s vote,
He's going to put the Defense Department focused on the fighters again" and shake things up
A veteran of the army national guard who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mr Hegseth will bring a warrior’s perspective to the role of defense secretary and will provide much-needed fresh air at the Pentagon,
After thorough evaluation, I must conclude that I cannot in good conscience support his nomination for secretary of defense,
Murkowski said in a statement on Thursday Is this man, with a history of excessive drinking, really the guy you want on the other end of the phone at 2am in a crisis, in control of the nuclear codes?”
This is the biggest deployment of my life, and there won’t be a drop of alcohol on my lips while I’m doing it,
Of course Mitch is always a no vote I guess, ... Is Mitch a no vote? How about Mitch?"
the president said before asking reporters Hegseth is so utterly unqualified, he ranks up there [as] … one of the very worst nominees that could be put forward,
He's definitely being confirmed tomorrow,
I think they're going to turn their attention from Pete straight to Tulsi Gabbad,
Mullin said, noting that Gabbard's confirmation hearing I was very surprised that Collins and Murkowski would do that,
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