Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

That sounds to me that you would contemplate carrying out such an order to basically invade Greenland and take over the Panama Canal.

In addition to the sexual assault allegations, and by the way, the answer to my second question should have been yes. I have read multiple reports of your regularly being drunk at work, including by people who worked with you at Fox News. Do you know that being drunk at work is prohibited for service members under the UCMJ?

In addition to the sexual assault allegations, and by the way, the answer to my second question should have been yes. I have read multiple reports of your regularly being drunk at work, including by people who worked with you at Fox News. Do you know that being drunk at work is prohibited for service members under the UCMJ?

In addition to the sexual assault allegations, and by the way, the answer to my second question should have been yes. I have read multiple reports of your regularly being drunk at work, including by people who worked with you at Fox News. Do you know that being drunk at work is prohibited for service members under the UCMJ?

In your opening statement, Mr. Hicks said you commit to holding leaders accountable at all levels. That includes you, of course.

In your opening statement, Mr. Hicks said you commit to holding leaders accountable at all levels. That includes you, of course.

In your opening statement, Mr. Hicks said you commit to holding leaders accountable at all levels. That includes you, of course.

Are there any other important facts that you chose not to reveal to the president-elect and his team as they were considering you to be Secretary of Defense?

Are there any other important facts that you chose not to reveal to the president-elect and his team as they were considering you to be Secretary of Defense?

Are there any other important facts that you chose not to reveal to the president-elect and his team as they were considering you to be Secretary of Defense?

With multiple non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements tying the hands of many people who would like to comment to us.

With multiple non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements tying the hands of many people who would like to comment to us.

With multiple non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements tying the hands of many people who would like to comment to us.

I've made mistakes. And Jennifer, thank you for loving him through that mistake. Because the only reason why I'm here and not in prison is because my wife loved me too.

I've made mistakes. And Jennifer, thank you for loving him through that mistake. Because the only reason why I'm here and not in prison is because my wife loved me too.

I've made mistakes. And Jennifer, thank you for loving him through that mistake. Because the only reason why I'm here and not in prison is because my wife loved me too.

You say you've had personal issues in your past, yet when asked about those very issues, you blame an anonymous smear campaign, even when many of these claims are not anonymous. Which is it? Have you overcome personal issues or are you the target of a smear campaign? It can't be both.

You say you've had personal issues in your past, yet when asked about those very issues, you blame an anonymous smear campaign, even when many of these claims are not anonymous. Which is it? Have you overcome personal issues or are you the target of a smear campaign? It can't be both.

You say you've had personal issues in your past, yet when asked about those very issues, you blame an anonymous smear campaign, even when many of these claims are not anonymous. Which is it? Have you overcome personal issues or are you the target of a smear campaign? It can't be both.

It's clear to me that you're not being honest with us or the American people because you know the truth would disqualify you from getting the job. And just as concerning as each of these specific disqualifying accusations are, what concerns me just as much is the idea of having a Secretary of Defense who is not transparent. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.