Pete Hegseth’s confirmation Senate hearing is off to a heated start, with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) laying into him and denouncing his misogyny, racism, and terrible conduct. Hegseth is the first and most controversial of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks to sit for his Senate confirmation.

Sen. Jack Reed (R.I), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Department of Defense, that he is plainly unqualified and

Reed accused Hegseth of calling to disregard the rules of war and “championing” soldiers convicted of war crimes.

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) tore into Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth in his opening statement at Hegseth's confirmation hearing.

Sen. Jack Reed, (D., R.I), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, requested a second round of questions for senators, as has been allowed for previous defense secretary nominees. Wicker declined that request,

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) bashed Pete Hegseth in his opening statement, indicating that he was unlikely to vote for him.

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, will formally oppose Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Secretary. "Mr. Hegseth, I don't believe that you're qualified to meet the overall demands of this job," Reed said.

Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called the FBI’s background check of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon,

Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed met with president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Wednesday.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

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