Hirono grills Hegseth over allegations of drinking on the job

Hegseth Cleveland question: Darcy cartoon

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth was asked at his confirmation hearing if in 2014 he had been drunk in Cleveland along with other stops in a tour with a small veterans group he led.

Off the news: Hirono grills defense secretary nominee | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii’s U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono made her presence known during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for former “Fox and Friends” co-host Pete Hegseth, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as secretary of defense. She combatively questioned the nominee, telling him, “I hardly think you are prepared to do the job.”

"The truth would disqualify you": Senate Dems grill Pete Hegseth over allegations and qualifications

Senators prodded the SecDef nominee over alcoholism and sex abuse allegations, as well as a lack of qualifications

Pete Hegseth Weathers Brutal Questions On Drinking, Assault Claims In Senate Hearing

Democrats grilled Trump’s defense secretary pick over ugly allegations against him. But barring a last-minute surprise, he appears on track to be confirmed.

The ex-soldier passed his hearing in the Senate, a necessary step in order to validate (or not) his candidacy. Alcoholism, sexual assault, infidelity, sexism... everything has been broiled. Source

Dem senator’s ‘lies and stupidity’ at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: ‘Clown show’

close Video Sen. Hirono hounds Hegseth on assault accusations and drinking Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, peppered Pete Hegseth with questions about ‘unwanted sexual requests’ or whether he’d commit to quitting if he ever drank on the job. Social media users are criticizing a Democratic senator for claiming that Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth would lead a military invasion of Greenland if nominated. A confirmation hearing for Hegseth…