Washington:
The US Senate seemed ready on Friday to confirm the former FOX News -guest Peter Hegseeth for Defense Minister, in which opponents say that Donald Trump's choice is nowhere near the experience for the huge job and a disturbing history of heavy drinking and domestic abuse.
The CV van Hegseeth is so thin and his list of alleged personal problems so long that he makes an unusual choice to lead the world's largest nuclear arming army with around 2.9 million employees and a budget of $ 850 billion.
He never led a large organization. He served as a major in the National Guard, but until recently it is better known for his work as a host of Trump-friendly Fox News.
After his nomination, a whole series of harmful allegations arose about drinking excesses and accusations of offensive behavior towards his second wife and one case of sexual violence.
His former sister -in -law Danielle Hegseeth said in a sworn declaration of legislators that she was subjected to emotional abuse by him and was told by his second wife that she once hid himself in a cupboard because she “feared for her personal safety.” “
According to the sworn explanation, Hegseeth also told his ex-sister that women should not work or have the right to vote, and said that “Christians should have more children so that they can catch up with the Muslim population.”
Hegseeth denies every misconduct and Trump has stood him and tells reporters on Friday: “Pete is a very, very good man.”
Hegseeth has a combative media personality, fierce loyalty and telegenic appearance – common characteristics in the entourage of Trump.
Proponents say that his implementations in Afghanistan and Iraq give him the insight to run the Pentagon better than the top Brass that is usually considered before the job.
Tricky Senate Math
In his hearings and media appearances, Hegseeth aggressively driven home has the need to “wake up” the American army and more “deadly”. He also focused on ending what he says, reducing standards to help women enter the army.
He mentions the accusations of incorrect personal behavior against him “smears”, but has said he will stop drinking alcohol if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon.
Republicans only have a thin majority in the Senate and two of the 53 senators of the party – Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski – is expected to vote against Hegseeth and join what is expected to be a unanimous “no” of Democrats.
That would still allow Hegseeth to beep. If a Republican were to vote against it, it would make 50-50 with Trump's vice-president, JD Vance, who would break the draw.
On Thursday, the Senate John Ratcliffe confirmed to lead the CIA, while a mood about the nomination of Kristi calls to lead domestic security on Sunday morning.
Focus then shifts to Treasury -nominated Scott Bessent and Trump's Pick for Transport, Sean Duffy.
Those voices are not expected to be difficult for the Republicans.
However, the Hegseeth's nomination by Hegseeth's nomination will flare up again next week when three of the most controversial nominees of Trump are in the spotlight.
Kash Patel – The choice of Trump to Leiden FBI – will be on Thursday before the Senate Cycling Committee, on the same day as the hearing of Tulsi Gabbard for the Senate Committee.
Both are confronted with important questions about their character, judgment and earlier functions – including Gabbard's Echo from Kremlin talk points on Ukraine. They are not expected to receive democratic support.
Thursday is probably a drama day, since the Senate has the first of two planned fasteners for Trump's health secretary-nominated Robert F Kennedy JR, who is likely to be grilled about his anti-vaccine cases and embrace of other conspiracy theories.
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