Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, as Gaetz...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : Fresh questions over the two nominees' pasts, and their treatment of women, arose with Republicans under pressure from Trump and his allies to quickly confirm his Cabinet.
36% : "Senate Republicans are under pressure to hold hearings once they take office in January and confirm nominees as soon as Trump is inaugurated, despite questions about whether Trump´s choices will be properly screened or if some, like Hegseth, have enough experience for the job.
31% : Trump has made clear he´s willing to put maximum pressure on Senate Republicans to give him the nominees he wants - even suggesting at one point that they allow him to just appoint his nominees with no Senate votes.
18% : As the Hegseth nomination proceeds, Republicans also appear to be betting that they won't face much backlash for publicly setting aside the allegations of sexual misconduct - especially after Trump won election after being found liable for sexual abuse last year.

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