WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary is publicly facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his "unconventional" resume.
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Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., left, Committee chairman Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., center, and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., the ranking member, right, during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. speaks as Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., right, listens at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, right, speaks at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, as Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., left, listens at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. speaks at the Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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