President-elect Donald Trump wants a US military capable of defeating the threats it faces. He believes the current feckless, indecisive, DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion)-ridden Pentagon cannot do that. Consequently, Trump has selected a dedicated warrior to transform the Department of Defense (DOD) from woke to warfighters. Fox News personality and former Army Major Pete Hegseth is Trump’s choice to get that job done. However, despite Hegseth’s popularity among MAGA conservatives and the Trump team, his past behavior has created some speedbumps on the road to a timely Senate confirmation.
Hegseth in the Hot Seat
On January 14, Pete Hegseth will sit before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and defend his nomination for US Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). The SASC will fulfill its “Advise and Consent” responsibilities by questioning the…
