Sen. King votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Maine's independent senator joins Democrats in voting against the Trump nominee over concerns about his answers regarding the rules of international warfare.
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I'm more qualified than Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary. You might be, too. | Opinion
Pete Hegseth doesn't give a whit about our Constitution. But he has two characteristics that make him perfectly suited to work for President Trump.
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King votes against Hegseth for defense secretary
U.S. Sen. Angus King joined Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee Monday in voting against the nomination of former Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense.
Letter: Hegseth unqualified to serve as defense secretary
Angus King for his astute questioning of Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing Jan. 14. I served four years as an enlisted soldier in the United States Army. From the start, I was impressed by the many ways in which military and civilian cultures differ.
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Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, grilled at contentious Senate hearing
Hegseth, 44, served in the infantry and was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. He was awarded two Bronze ...
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