Where Things Stand With Pete Hegseth's Nomination

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : Trump announced Hegseth as his nominee in November, calling him "tough, smart and a true believer in America First."
49% : "We need rapid change at scale in our Department of Defense, and Pete Hegseth has the determination and the tools to achieve real change.
47% : Senators also asked during the hearing whether Hegseth had the management experience needed to lead the Department of Defense, which employs over 2.8 million people.
46% : "Managing the Department of Defense requires vast experience and expertise as the department is one of the most complex and powerful organizations in the world, and Mr. Hegseth's prior roles in his career do not demonstrate to me that he is prepared for such immense responsibility," she said.
17% : "Pete Hegseth is an unconventional pick, just like Donald Trump was an unconventional candidate when he walked down those escalator steps in 2015," said Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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