{"id":2430737,"date":"2025-05-04T16:28:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T20:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-waltz-failing-up-and-will-have-brutal-confirmation-hearing-duckworth-says\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T16:28:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T20:28:53","slug":"mike-waltz-failing-up-and-will-have-brutal-confirmation-hearing-duckworth-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-waltz-failing-up-and-will-have-brutal-confirmation-hearing-duckworth-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Waltz \u2018failing up\u2019 and will have \u2018brutal\u2019 confirmation hearing, Duckworth says"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fmike-waltz-failing-up-and-will-have-brutal-confirmation-hearing-duckworth-says%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=2430737&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 Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has publicly declared her opposition to Mike Waltz&#8217;s nomination as teh U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, a position that requires Senate confirmation. Waltz, who recently transitioned from being President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/betrayed-from-within-patrick-byrne-blasts-white-house-staff-after-attending-election-meeting-with-president-trump-sydney-powell-and-gen-flynn\/\" title=\"\u201cBetrayed From Within\u201d: Patrick Byrne Blasts White House Staff After Attending Election Meeting With President Trump, Sydney Powell and Gen. Flynn\">national security advisor<\/a>, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-reportedly-considering-ron-desantis-for-cabinet-spot-as-pete-hegseths-struggles-grow\/\" title=\"Trump Reportedly Considering Ron DeSantis for Cabinet Spot as Pete Hegseth&#039;s Struggles Grow\">facing scrutiny due<\/a> to his association with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-decades-of-cyberattacks-on-us-military-government-networks-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"China&#039;s decades of cyberattacks on US military, government networks- Washington Examiner\">security breach linked<\/a> to a messaging app called Signal, where sensitive discussions were mistakenly shared with a journalist. Duckworth emphasized that this incident undermines Waltz&#8217;s competence for the role, characterizing the situation as &#8220;failing up.&#8221; She predicted a challenging confirmation hearing for Waltz, suggesting that he and others involved in the breach should be held accountable. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) echoed duckworth&#8217;s sentiments, expressing skepticism about Waltz&#8217;s qualifications as well. The confirmation process is expected to take place in the coming months.  <\/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\">Mike Waltz &lsquo;failing up&rsquo; and will have &lsquo;brutal&rsquo; confirmation hearing, Duckworth says<\/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_2106197\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tammy-duckworth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tammy Duckworth<\/a> (D-IL) confirmed Sunday she would not support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-waltz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Waltz<\/a> in a Senate vote determining whether he will be President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s next ambassador to the United Nations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Waltz served as Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-to-pardon-gen-michael-flynn-per-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump to Pardon Gen. Michael Flynn, Per Report\">national security adviser<\/a> until Thursday, when the president announced he was moving Waltz to be the next&nbsp;ambassador to the U.N., a role that requires Senate confirmation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3400455\/barrasso-trump-pace-progress-first-100-days-breathtaking\/\">Barrasso touts Trump&#8217;s &#8216;pace and progress&#8217; in first 100 days: &#8216;Breathtaking&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3399321\/senate-gop-signalgate-trump-mike-waltz-un-ambassador-confirmation\/\">Senate GOP saddled with Signalgate as Waltz plucked to fill last Cabinet post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3398898\/bill-would-designate-may-motorcycle-safety-awareness-month\/\">Trio of lawmakers introduces bill to designate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3399321\/senate-gop-signalgate-trump-mike-waltz-un-ambassador-confirmation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SENATE GOP SADDLED WITH SIGNALGATE AS WALTZ PLUCKED TO FILL LAST CABINET POST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Waltz took the brunt of the blame for an incident where a journalist was mistakenly added to a group chat on Signal of Cabinet members discussing war plans. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3399321\/senate-gop-signalgate-trump-mike-waltz-un-ambassador-confirmation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Criticism rolled in <\/a>from both sides of the aisle over the security breach.<\/p>\n<p>Duckworth vowed Waltz would face a difficult path to confirmation during an interview on CBS News&rsquo;s <em>Face the Nation. <\/em>Although her opposition to Waltz is not surprising, it showcases Democrats&rsquo; deep distrust of Trump&rsquo;s nominee, which could derail his hopes of securing the position as he undergoes a Senate confirmation process that includes a congressional hearing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It will be a brutal hearing,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;He is not qualified for the job just by nature of the fact he participated in the Signal chain. In fact, I believe everybody on that Signal chain needs to be fired, because not a single one of them spoke up and said, &lsquo;Hey, this is inappropriate and we need to be in a secure channel.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Illinois Democrat and combat veteran summarized Waltz&rsquo;s situation as &ldquo;failing up&rdquo; and said she could&nbsp;not vote for him because he is &ldquo;incapable&rdquo; of handling classified information.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike Waltz is failing up.&#8304;&#8304;He&rsquo;s being rewarded for an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">egregious national security breach<\/a> by being tapped for UN Ambassador&mdash;a slap in the face to the troops he put in greater danger with SignalGate.&#8304;&#8304;I&rsquo;ll be voting no. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HVt5dgCJGj\">pic.twitter.com\/HVt5dgCJGj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenDuckworth\/status\/1919100218764607735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) similarly predicted Waltz would face a &ldquo;brutal&rdquo; confirmation hearing during a CNN interview on Sunday. The senator declined to say whether he &ldquo;had faith&rdquo; in Walz as a potential ambassador.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Not a day goes by that I don&rsquo;t hear people&rsquo;s morale is plummeting because of the lack of confidence in these leaders,&rdquo; the Virginia Democrat said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">National security adviser Mike Waltz speaks during a television interview at the White House, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3398247\/trump-moves-mike-waltz-national-security-adviser-united-nations-ambassador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP MOVES EMBATTLED MIKE WALTZ FROM NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TO UN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The confirmation process for Waltz will likely play out in June or July, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/hegseth-signal-questions-dog-waltz-potentially-perilous-un-ambassador-confirmation-hearings-loom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according to<\/a> Fox News.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio will temporarily step into the role of national security adviser until a permanent replacement for Waltz is found.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_2106197\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2106197\"}});<\/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>Duckworth: Waltz &#8216;failing up&#8217; and faces tough confirmation hearing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2430738,"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\/2025\/05\/Tammy-Duckworth.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45014,38344,32171,48604,45003],"class_list":["post-2430737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-confirmation-hearing","tag-mike-waltz","tag-political-commentary","tag-senate-hearings","tag-tammy-duckworth"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tammy-Duckworth.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430737","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2430737"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2430741,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430737\/revisions\/2430741"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2430738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2430737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2430737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2430737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}