5 takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : "I have failed in things in my life, and thankfully, I'm redeemed by my lord and savior, Jesus," Hegseth replied.
42% : "He comported himself extremely well and made a strong argument for why he ought to be the next Secretary of Defense," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. Here are the key takeaways from the first confirmation hearing for Trump's incoming Cabinet.
28% : " When Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., pressed Hegseth on whether "there are some orders that can be given by the commander-in-chief that would violate the U.S. Constitution," he deflected and repeatedly rejected the premise that Trump might do that.
15% : Throughout the hearing, Hegseth repeatedly lavished praise on Trump and criticized President Joe Biden's administration, channeling the language of the MAGA movement.

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