Pete Hegseth

Standards that we, unfortunately, over time, have seen eroded in certain duty positions, certain schools, certain places, which affects readiness, which is what I care about the most.

Standards that we, unfortunately, over time, have seen eroded in certain duty positions, certain schools, certain places, which affects readiness, which is what I care about the most.

Senator, that is a correct characterization.

Senator, that is a correct characterization.

It was a false claim then and a false claim now.

It was a false claim then and a false claim now.

Anonymous smears.

Anonymous smears.

Absolutely not. Anonymous smears.

Absolutely not. Anonymous smears.

Not three million.

Not three million.

I think we had over 100 full-time staff at Concerned Vets for America, roughly with thousands of volunteers. So 100 people. I was also a head

I think we had over 100 full-time staff at Concerned Vets for America, roughly with thousands of volunteers. So 100 people. I was also a head

Depends on the magazine, but standard issue is 30, Senator.

Depends on the magazine, but standard issue is 30, Senator.

We fight enemies also, Senator, as our generation understands, that play by no rules. They use civilians as human shields. So are you saying that the Geneva Convention should not be observed? We don't do that. We follow rules. We follow rules, but we don't need burdensome rules of engagement that make it impossible for us to win these wars.

We fight enemies also, Senator, as our generation understands, that play by no rules. They use civilians as human shields. So are you saying that the Geneva Convention should not be observed? We don't do that. We follow rules. We follow rules, but we don't need burdensome rules of engagement that make it impossible for us to win these wars.

We are a country that fights by the rule of law and our men and women always do. And yet we have too many people here in air conditioned offices that like to point fingers at the guys in dark and dangerous places. The gals in helicopters in enemy territory who are doing things that people in Washington, D.C. would never dare to do or send in.

We are a country that fights by the rule of law and our men and women always do. And yet we have too many people here in air conditioned offices that like to point fingers at the guys in dark and dangerous places. The gals in helicopters in enemy territory who are doing things that people in Washington, D.C. would never dare to do or send in.