Senator Mark Kelly opposes Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense, citing concerns about his readiness.
Senator Mark Kelly questioned Defense Secretary nominee Peter Hegseth on alleged past misconduct during a Senate hearing.
Ariz., was part of a united Democratic contingent who view the Defense secretary nominee as a poor choice to lead the nation's military.
The Arizona senator questioned Department of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth about his history of getting blitzed off his ass.
Sen. Mark Kelly reiterated on Sunday his continuing concern about the judgment of Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, saying she had a “predilection for misinformation.”
A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is urging Republicans to work in a bipartisan fashion to find border security and immigration solutions.
Senator Reed noted that he has voted for all of the previous eight defense secretary nominees regardless of party, though this time will mark the
Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation on Sunday about the national security law banning TikTok, the Laken Riley Act, and two of President-Elect Trump's Cabinet picks.
The vote from the Senate Armed Services Committee sets up a full Senate confirmation vote on Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon later this week.
The removal of a portrait of Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Pentagon hallway was among the president’s early actions.
At his confirmation hearing last week, the former combat veteran and Fox News host said he was “falsely accused” in the 2017 incident.