Report: Democrats Likely to Delay Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation

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Report: Democrats Likely to Delay Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation

Kristina Wong 17 Jan 2025

Democrats are likely to delay the confirmation of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth until after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, leaving the Pentagon without a confirmed leader, according to Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS).

Wicker told Politico Thursday that although Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed as defense secretary, Democrats are likely to drag it out as long as possible, until as late as Thursday.

“I expect our Democratic friends will delay it to the extent to which they are free to do under the rules. Wednesday, Thursday perhaps,” Wicker told the outlet.

“This is not something that needs to drag out,” he added. “He’s got the votes.”

Hegseth’s strong performance at his nomination hearing on Tuesday garnered universal support from Republicans, including from those who had previously expressed reluctance to support him, such as Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Joni Ernst (R-IA).

Meanwhile, Democrats — who unleashed vicious attacks on his character and regurgitated anonymous smears against him at the hearing — have spent the last several days complaining that he is unqualified to lead the department.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/17/report-democrats-likely-delay-defense-secretary-nominee-pete-hegseths-confirmation/

[Fishrrman]

"Democrats are likely to drag it out as long as possible, until as late as Thursday."

So they manage to "delay" it for 3-4 days.
So what...?

[bigheadfred]

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BREAKING 🚨 Pete Hegseth reportedly has the votes to be confirmed as Trump’s Secretary of Defense. A MASSIVE WIN 🔥

[bilo]

The Rats are a bunch of small minded babies who if they can't get their way are going to make everybody suffer.

[Hoodat]

The Rats are a bunch of small minded babies who if they can't get their way are going to make everybody suffer.

They make everyone suffer when they do get their way, too.

[DB]

They better pray there's no major incident that takes place while no one is present in that top position.

[collins]

yep, seems dangerous to leave a position like that vacant, but they really are that petty.  The Democrats looked like total loons during Hegeth's confirmation hearings, acting like they were four years old. He'll be sworn in within a week.

[bilo]

They make everyone suffer when they do get their way, too.

Well said. A classless bunch.

[bilo]

yep, seems dangerous to leave a position like that vacant, but they really are that petty.  The Democrats looked like total loons during Hegeth's confirmation hearings, acting like they were four years old. He'll be sworn in within a week.

He handled himself so well. In fact all the nominees so far have been great.