Hegseth spars with Jack Reed over crude nickname for selfish military officers
President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, sparred with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) over his use of an insult for military lawyers. During Hegseth’s confirmation hearing Monday,
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,
Democrat Reed Asks Hegseth About DEI Letters, Role of ‘Jagoff’
Sen. Jack Reed (D., R.I.) said currently serving troops have received emails threatening to be fired for supporting current policies, including diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. When Reed asked if Pete Hegseth was aware of the emails,
Sneering Pete Hegseth Immediately Torn Apart in Confirmation Showdown
Pete Hegseth asked to explain what a "jagoff" is at Senate confirmation hearing
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
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.
Pete Hegseth Hearing Causes 'Jagoff' To Trend On Social Media
Although the term could refer to a judge advocate general — a military lawyer — it can also mean "a person with an unfavorable personality or annoying habits."
Reed and Hegseth spar over prosecution of war crimes
R.I., and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sparred over Hegseth’s actions seeking pardons for military members accused of war crimes and past comments on diversity in the ranks.
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.
Reed: FBI investigation of Hegseth ‘insufficient’
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, “insufficient.
Reed says Hegseth lacks the 'character and composure and competence' to be defense secretary
R.I., criticized Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary as unqualified to run the Pentagon.
Reed to Hegseth: You are unqualified, lack character
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
Pete Hegseth faces 'big issues of character' at make-or-break Senate hearing
Miss., chair of the Armed Services Committee, has signaled Hegseth is likely to be confirmed as defense secretary.