U.S. Sen. John Curtis said he'd vote for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, joining U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, who's previously voiced support for the pick.
<p>WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Curtis backs Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's controversial pick to serve as secretary of defense.
</p><p>&quot;While there are actions from his past that give me pause, I carefully weighed these concerns against his qualifications, leadership style and commitment to bolstering the world's mo
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