Sen. Jim Banks accuses Democrats of attempting to delay the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, citing concerns for national security. Democrats, led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, raise concerns about Hegseth's experience and request further documentation.
Republican Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana criticized Democrats for attempting to delay confirmation hearings for President Trump's nominees, particularly Pete Hegseth for the Department of Defense. Banks urged Senate Committee on Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker to proceed with Hegseth's scheduled January 14th hearing, despite Democrats ' requests for postponement. Banks argued that delaying confirmation would harm national security during the crucial transition of power.
The debate follows a letter from Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who expressed concerns about Hegseth's experience and requested additional documentation. Blumenthal cited allegations of financial mismanagement during Hegseth's leadership of a veterans' nonprofit. He also claimed Hegseth refused to meet with Democratic colleagues before the hearing. However, a source close to Hegseth said he reached out to Democrats in December, and only Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., agreed to meet. Banks dismissed Blumenthal's accusations as unsubstantiated and anonymous, emphasizing that veterans who worked with Hegseth supported his nomination. He acknowledged Blumenthal's right to question and oppose Hegseth's confirmation but stressed that he shouldn't delay the committee's work
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