{"id":2387488,"date":"2025-01-07T15:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T20:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elizabeth-warren-outlines-concerns-about-hegseth-nomination-ahead-of-hearing-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T15:26:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T20:26:01","slug":"elizabeth-warren-outlines-concerns-about-hegseth-nomination-ahead-of-hearing-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elizabeth-warren-outlines-concerns-about-hegseth-nomination-ahead-of-hearing-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabeth Warren outlines concerns about Hegseth nomination ahead of hearing &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felizabeth-warren-outlines-concerns-about-hegseth-nomination-ahead-of-hearing-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2387488&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Elizabeth warren \u200c(D-MA) \u200dhas expressed notable concerns \u200dregarding President-elect Donald \u2064Trump\u2019s nominee for Defense Secretary,Pete Hegseth. In a detailed 33-page letter, she demanded answers \u200cabout past\u2062 remarks and allegations against\u200c Hegseth, including claims of personal misconduct and policy positions that \u200bDemocrats \u2063believe could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-say-meena-harris-social-media-posts-could-interfere-with-u-s-diplomacy-with-india\/\" title=\"Officials say Meena Harris social media posts could interfere with U.S. diplomacy with India\">threaten national security<\/a>.While the letter begins with congratulations on the nomination, it <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ultimately conveys strong doubts<\/a> about Hegseth&#8217;s qualifications, \u2064stating that his confirmation would undermine national security and disrespect the diverse servicemembers dedicated to protecting the country. The upcoming\u200c confirmation battle is anticipated to be intense.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Elizabeth Warren outlines concerns about Hegseth nomination ahead of confirmation battle<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1911918\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elizabeth-warren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Elizabeth Warren\">Elizabeth Warren<\/a> (D-MA) outlined concerns about President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s defense secretary nominee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pete Hegseth\">Pete Hegseth<\/a>, ahead of what is poised to be one of the fiercest confirmation battles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a 33-page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warren.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/letter_to_mrpetehegseth.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"letter\">letter<\/a>, Warren demanded detailed answers to concerns over past rhetoric and allegations, including alleged personal misconduct and positions the Democrats believe could jeopardize national security. While the letter opened with congratulations for Hegseth on his nomination and expressed &ldquo;serious concerns&rdquo; about his qualifications, it closed by seemingly dismissing any possibility of his approval.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Your confirmation as Secretary of Defense would be detrimental to our national security and<br \/>disrespect a diverse array of servicemembers who are willing to sacrifice for our country. A<br \/>Secretary of Defense must be able to manage a vast, diverse organization; uphold the rule of law;<br \/>protect the military from politicization; work with allies around the globe; and support the needs of servicemembers and their families,&rdquo; she wrote. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are the qualifications that we should be looking for in the next Secretary of Defense. However, your past behavior and rhetoric indicates your inability to effectively lead this organization and properly support our servicemembers,&rdquo; Warren added.<\/p>\n<p>Warren&rsquo;s concerns were listed under headings: Your Record of Organizational Mismanagement, Reports of Excessive Drinking, Allegations of Sexual Assault and Harassment, Opposition to Women in the Military, Threats to Politicize and Undermine the Military, Support for War Crimes and Torture, Threats to Diversity in the Military, Advocating for War Against Political Enemies, Opposition to Working with Allies, Undermining Veterans Benefits, and Threats to Quality of [Department of Defense Education Activity agency] Education.<\/p>\n<p>Each heading contained past statements, allegations, and a list of questions. Warren requested written answers to all the questions by Jan. 10.<\/p>\n<p>Several questions were charged, including one asking whether an allegation that he chanted &ldquo;Kill All Muslims!&rdquo; at an Ohio bar in 2015 was accurate.<\/p>\n<p>Warren followed it up with five sub-sections, asking, &ldquo;If not, which portions of this report are inaccurate?&rdquo;; &ldquo;If so, what was your rationale for this violent call for murder?&rdquo;; &ldquo;Does this include the approximately 3.45 million Muslims in the United States?&rdquo;; &ldquo;Does this include the estimated 5,000 to 6,000 Muslims serving in the U.S. military and the Muslim Americans who &lsquo;are just as likely to join the military as any other demographic within the country&rsquo;s general population?&#8217;&rdquo;; and &ldquo;Does this include all Muslims outside of the United States, including those we cooperate with to support U.S. national security and international security?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz removed himself as Trump&rsquo;s nominee for attorney general, scrutiny quickly focused on Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the controversy was reportedly a shock to the Trump team as it didn&rsquo;t know about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inmates-who-said-they-received-ivermectin-for-covid-without-their-knowledge-receive-payments\/\" title=\"Inmates unknowingly given Ivermectin for COVID compensated.\">settlement agreement made<\/a> after Hegseth was accused of rape in 2017. After the settlement news came out and other reports of heavy drinking on the job and sexual impropriety, Hegseth visited Capitol Hill to shore up support from senators.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rumors swirled that Trump was considering replacing his defense secretary pick, especially after Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) went public with her concerns about the alleged assault and his comments about women in combat. However, after multiple meetings, she said she would &ldquo;support Pete through this process.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-sheehy-forms-unlikely-senate-trio-with-two-democrats-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Tim Sheehy forms unlikely Senate trio with two Democrats - Washington Examiner\">national intelligence director nominee<\/a>, Tulsi Gabbard, and his Health and Human Services secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have also come under scrutiny and will also need to meet with senators before their hearings are scheduled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1911918\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1911918\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warren raises concerns about Hegseth&#8217;s nomination for defense secretary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2387489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pete-Hegseth-fft2.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[34813,46455,48080],"class_list":["post-2387488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-elizabeth-warren","tag-hegseth-nomination","tag-political-concerns"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pete-Hegseth-fft2.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2387488"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2387492,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387488\/revisions\/2387492"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2387489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2387488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2387488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2387488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}