Sen. Pete Hegseth, a centrist GOP, said she would vote against the defense secretary’s confirmation.
Republican Senator Susan Collins, R-Maine, does not support Senate confirmation of Pete Hughes, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, citing concerns over his lack of experience and his comments about women.
Several Republican senators have remained on the fence about Higgs’s nomination amid complaints from members of the Appropriations Committee. Confirmation hearing In January.
“While I admire his brave military service and continued commitment to our service members and their families, I am concerned that he lacks the experience and attitude necessary to succeed in this role,” Collins wrote in an earlier post on X, Twitter. on Thursday.
A key Senate chairman criticized “anonymous sources with ulterior motives” in Hegsetz’s candidacy.
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, said Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in the Russell Building with Senator Ted Budd, RN.C. They set off to meet. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (Tom Williams)
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“His limited management experience includes running two small nonprofits with mixed results,” Collins wrote in a lengthy post on social media. He and I had a frank discussion in December about his previous statements and views. I’m not sure the attitude towards women serving in war has changed.”