Democrats may delay confirmation of defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth until after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi). There is a high possibility that the Pentagon will not have a confirmed leader.
wicker said politiko On Thursday, Democrats announced that although Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed as defense secretary, Democrats are likely to extend it as long as possible, until Thursday at the latest.
“Our Democratic friends are anticipating that we will postpone it as much as we are free to do under the rules, probably Wednesday or Thursday,” Wicker told the outlet.
“This doesn't need to drag on,” he added. “He has the votes.”
Mr. Hegseth's strong performance in Tuesday's nomination hearing was a sign that some previously reluctant supporters, including Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), have been reluctant to support him. It attracted universal support from Republicans, including those who were.
Meanwhile, Democrats, who launched vicious attacks on his character in public hearings and regurgitated anonymous slurs, have complained in recent days that he is unfit to lead the department.
Coincidentally, earlier this week, a Pentagon inspector general report found that Biden's Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, broke the law and endangered the nation's security when he was hospitalized without informing his commander in chief, President Joe Biden. A book was published. Take command when the US military is involved in multiple conflicts.
said SASC Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), who opposes Hegseth's confirmation. politiko Democrats said they wanted “more information.”
“I have made it clear that I feel there is more information to provide, not just for our own benefit, but for the benefit of my Republican colleagues,” he said.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), whose “gotcha” attempt against Hegseth failed spectacularly, told the media she doesn't expect the Senate to rush into a confirmation vote on Hegseth.
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