Assault allegations, women in combat: Takeaways from Hegseth confirmation hearing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

77% : He's a shoo-inSen. Joni Ernst, who had been cool to Hegseth when Trump first named him in November, was cordial during the hearing and by Tuesday night announced her support.
57% : "If it had been a sexual assault, that would be disqualifying to be Secretary of Defense, wouldn't it?"
54% : WASHINGTON - Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, and his treatment of women in a wide-ranging and often combative confirmation hearing on Tuesday to assess if he is up to the job of Secretary of Defense.
48% : A confirmation vote could come as soon as Monday, after Trump is sworn into office.
31% : Sen. Mazie Hirono asked Hegseth if he would carry out orders to direct the military to fire on protesters on U.S. soil as Trump had asked Defense Secretary Mark Esper to do in 2020.
24% : Trump has said he would deploy the military to carry out mass deportations.

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