Hegseth nomination sinking fast in the Senate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : Trump has spoken with DeSantis about the prospect of the top Pentagon job, and DeSantis is open to the role, one source said.
48% : "Asked Wednesday about his conversations with Trump, Graham told The Hill: "I said to him what I said to everybody else.
33% : Trump and DeSantis saw each other Tuesday at a memorial for fallen Florida law enforcement officers.
26% : "He went on Megyn Kelly's SiriusXM show, where he said Trump reiterated his support during a conversation earlier Wednesday and likened his situation to that of Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court justice who was confirmed after a bitter process in which he was accused of sexual assault.
15% : Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill that Trump is weighing alternative options in the event Hegseth is forced to withdraw, though Trump has not yet signaled he's giving up on Hegseth.

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