Democrats accuse Republicans of rushing Hegseth confirmation despite questions on qualifications, past
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Democrats accused Republicans of speeding up Hegseth’s nomination amid the numerous allegations of impropriety. Senate Democrats accused Republicans of rushing the confirmation of Pete Hegeth to lead the Department of Defense despite the numerous allegations against him.
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The Senate voted on the motion to proceed on Hegseth earlier this week despite the numerous allegations of heavy drinking and alleged sexual misconduct against women. Hegseth has denied any wrongdoing. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, who during Hegseth’s confirmation hearing grilled him for cheating on the mother of his child, told The Independent that Republicans changed their plans from confirming Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary first and Hegseth second - now pushing the former Fox News host to the front of the line.
“They switched it around and in my view, they're switching it around because they're worried that other people are going to come out with damaging allegations about Pete Hegseth,” Kaine said. “That should be a reason why they should slow it down than speed it up. but I think they're speeding it up because of they’re afraid of that.”.
The Senate voted on Thursday to invoke cloture on Hegseth’s nomination, which would begin 30 hours of consideration of his nomination. Republicans Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined every Democrat to oppose cloture. The vote came despite NBC News reporting that his ex-sister-in-law said in a sworn affidavit that Hegseth’s behavior made his ex-wife Samantha fear for her safety.
