Sahil Kapoor

I think Hegseth is one step closer to becoming Secretary of Defense after this hearing for the simple reason that watching the Republican senators on the Armed Services Committee, I did not see a single one of them seriously challenge him, have a contentious back and forth with him, dig into the myriad allegations in his past, the questions about his qualifications or financial mismanagement claims.

She kind of asked him to promise to appoint a senior level person to combat sexual assault in the military, which he had an interesting answer. He said, as I promised you, Senator, yes, I will. So it looks like this is already choreographed.

She kind of asked him to promise to appoint a senior level person to combat sexual assault in the military, which he had an interesting answer. He said, as I promised you, Senator, yes, I will. So it looks like this is already choreographed.

She kind of asked him to promise to appoint a senior level person to combat sexual assault in the military, which he had an interesting answer. He said, as I promised you, Senator, yes, I will. So it looks like this is already choreographed.