Highlights from Hegseth's confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth’s nomination hearing on Tuesday was expected to deliver fireworks — and it didn’t disappoint. While Republicans gave Hegseth the chance to push back against allegations ranging from sexual assault to drunkenness, Democrats homed in on Hegseth’s controversial past to argue he’s not qualified for the Pentagon’s top job. Here were seven of the wildest moments from the hearing. Read the full story: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/14/pete-hegseths-highlight-reel-senate-hearing-00198238 ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/