Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Key Sen. Joni Ernst Will Back Trump's Pentagon Pick -- After Senate Hearing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

74% : "Trump in December said Hegseth was "doing very well" in the nomination process and has "strong and deep support," calling him a "WINNER" and writing, "there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!
45% : Hegseth has spoken out against what he claims are overly restrictive combat rules, writing in his book, "in some cases, our units were so boxed in by rules and regulations and political correctness, we even second-guess ourselves."
41% : Last month, a group led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, wrote a letter to Trump's incoming chief of staff arguing Hegseth's "attitudes toward women, including allegations of sexual assault and harassment, disqualify him to be the next Secretary of Defense."
31% : The allegation -- which Hegseth has strongly denied -- first came to light shortly after Trump picked him for defense secretary.
25% : NBC News also reported Hegseth's alleged drinking habits raised concerns among Fox News employees on more than a dozen occasions between 2017 and November, when he resigned after Trump nominated him.
18% : During Trump's first term, he successfully advocated for Trump to pardon three service members accused or convicted of war crimes, arguing on Fox News military prosecutors were "throwing warriors under the bus."

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