Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing
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| Duration: | 01:33:56 |
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| Uploaded On: | 13 days ago [Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:00 UTC] |
| Transcribed On: | 13 days ago [Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:04 UTC] |
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| Language: | English (US) |
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| Speakers: | Speaker A - 29.91% Speaker B - 5.15% Speaker C - 12.89% Speaker D - 11.45% Speaker E - 5.49% Speaker F - 9.68% Speaker G - 6.74% Speaker H - 4.45% Speaker I - 6.06% Speaker J - 8.17% |
Summary:
The hearing featured heated exchanges over the nominee's past statements and actions regarding women in the military, financial management of veteran organizations he led, and concerns about his personal behavior and qualifications to lead the Department of Defense. The nominee defended himself against allegations of misconduct and emphasized his commitment to restoring a "warrior culture" and high standards in the military, while his critics argued his statements and conduct disqualify him from the position. The hearing revealed deep partisan divisions and concerns about the nominee's fitness to serve as Secretary of Defense.