King questions Defense pick Pete Hegseth about past comments during contentious hearing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

38% : Hegseth responded that Trump has made it clear he wants to see an end to the Ukraine war.
36% : The former Fox News host and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has come under scrutiny for statements he made about women not belonging in combat and about accusations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and financial mismanagement during his time running veterans' organizations.
30% : Jan. 14 -- Sen. Angus King of Maine questioned President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense during a contentious hearing Tuesday, asking Pete Hegseth about his past statements on women in combat and international rules of warfare.
30% : Republicans can only afford to lose three votes in the Senate and still have enough support to have a nominee confirmed, so all eyes are on Collins and a few other moderates who aren't necessarily Trump loyalists.

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