Senate Majority Leader John Thune Believes Pete Hegseth Will Likely Be Confirmed as Defense Secretary

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) expressed confidence today that Pete Hegseth will secure confirmation as the next Secretary of Defense, according to CNN’s Manu Raju.

Senate Democrats have launched unfounded attacks against President-elect Donald Trump’s distinguished nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

During his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Hegseth, a decorated Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, faced a barrage of baseless...