{"id":133197,"date":"2024-12-04T11:51:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T04:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133197"},"modified":"2024-12-04T11:51:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T04:51:15","slug":"hegseth-future-in-doubt-as-even-trump-allies-raise-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133197","title":{"rendered":"Hegseth future in doubt as even Trump allies raise questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p>\n    <cite class=\"source__cite\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__location\" data-editable=\"location\"\/><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__text\" data-editable=\"source\">CNN<\/span><br \/>\n        \u00a0\u2014\u00a0<br \/>\n    <\/cite>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm491qmbb003l2cns72np8ea4@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Donald Trump\u2019s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department is in jeopardy amid questions from some key GOP senators over whether he\u2019s fit for the job, forcing the president-elect\u2019s team to maneuver behind the scenes to avoid a second Cabinet pick from collapsing amid a Republican revolt.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txic000a3b6myj1ncya8@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            No Republicans have said they will not support Hegseth, but even some of the GOP senators closest to Trump, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, are now wondering whether Hegseth can survive the tightrope walk to confirmation, sending an ominous signal for the incoming White House. Hegseth will need to limit defections to three GOP senators, assuming all Democrats vote against him, and there are already more than three senators who are uncertain if they\u2019ll back him.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000b3b6m0jjil7ck@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cHe obviously has a chance to defend himself here. But some of this stuff is \u2013 it\u2019s going to be difficult,\u201d Graham, a longtime military veteran and South Carolina Republican, said on Tuesday. Hegseth, who has denied any wrongdoing, is under intense scrutiny amid a series of misconduct allegations, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/21\/politics\/pete-hegseth-police-report-defense-secretary-trump\/index.html\">a sexual assault allegation<\/a> from 2017, which he has denied and in which no charges were filed.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm498wqtn00003b6m6pd35qkx@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Even as many GOP senators insisted to reporters this week that they haven\u2019t asked Hegseth about the allegations in private conversations with him, other GOP senators and senior aides are growing frustrated by the drip-drip of negative coverage about him\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000c3b6m5uee9nm5@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The incoming chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Roger Wicker, told CNN that he expects to see a whistleblower report outlining allegations of misconduct during Hegseth\u2019s time running a veterans\u2019 group. The New Yorker this week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/12\/02\/politics\/pete-hegseth-veterans-advocacy-groups-misconduct-allegations\/index.html\">detailed the allegations in the report<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000d3b6mlqfharu1@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cI\u2019m sure I\u2019ll see it,\u201d the Mississippi Republican told CNN. The New Yorker did not name the employees who compiled the whistleblower report and CNN has not independently reviewed the report. Other reports have also emerged about Hegseth\u2019s conduct while employed at Fox News.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000e3b6mtyqkqzj7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Trump\u2019s team has carefully choreographed Hegseth\u2019s first few days on the Hill in an attempt to create a sense of positive momentum, in what one Senate GOP aide described as \u201coperation warp speed coalition-building.\u201d But despite the efforts, expressions of doubt from Republican senators have continued to surface.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000f3b6mvoldinxc@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Hegseth, a former conservative commentator, has devoted recent days to meeting many of Trump\u2019s closest allies, including some who appeared on Hegseth\u2019s own program during his time at Fox News.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000g3b6mqnz1bd3x@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            He\u2019s even working to expand his outreach on the other side of the Capitol: He plans to meet with a group of House Republicans \u2014 the Republican Study Committee \u2014 on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the discussions. In another sign of how seriously the transition team is taking GOP concerns, Hegseth is expected to sit for an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, two people familiar confirmed to CNN.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000h3b6mq2xye41r@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Supporters of the pick are hoping Hegseth\u2019s answers will alleviate the concerns that several Republican senators have expressed. His anticipated interview is notable because most, if not all, of Trump\u2019s Cabinet picks have been told to stay away from media appearances until after their confirmation process.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000i3b6mwfxyrpx5@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Key Republicans have emphasized that they want to see Hegseth be subject to an FBI background check, a typical part of nomination vetting, but a process as Trump has floated that he may not require nominees to undergo \u2014 and many say they worry about a high-profile confirmation hearing, which is traditionally one of the first of a president\u2019s cabinet.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000j3b6mpcn6mwcn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Some Hill Republicans say they are even privately watching for potential alternatives, including one of their own: Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, according to a person familiar with the conversations.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4990va700043b6m9dsbgezf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Two of Trump\u2019s picks for his new administration have already pulled their names out of consideration, including the high-profile withdrawal of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, Trump\u2019s pick for attorney general, who faced his own sexual misconduct allegations \u2013 which he also denied. Trump\u2019s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration withdrew on Tuesday.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000k3b6mp0zcjmq8@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Commenting on the Hegseth selection, Graham said, \u201cleadership comes from the top. And I want to make sure that every young woman who joins the military feels welcomed and respected.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000l3b6mmu66vs4u@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Graham isn\u2019t the only GOP senator to acknowledge the growing pileup of allegations against Hegseth.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000m3b6m78czow47@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, another key Trump ally, said, \u201cSome new things that have come to light in the last 12 to 14 hours are things he needs to address.\u201d Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota said \u201cof course\u201d the allegations are \u201cconcerning.\u201d Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma said he believed it was \u201creasonable\u201d and \u201cfair\u201d to ask about allegations that Hegseth was intoxicated at work events.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000n3b6mmljp7h5o@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThe president \u2026 should have the ability to make decisions on who they want as their advisers. But the Senate has a constitutional role as well,\u201d Lankford said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000o3b6mj4gda93b@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Sen. Bill Cassidy said the allegations \u201chave to be addressed,\u201d and emphasized the importance of a thorough vetting process for Trump\u2019s Cabinet picks.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000p3b6m5en72c5x@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The Louisiana Republican added, \u201cmany people go through a rough period in their life.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000q3b6mnp529gny@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Meanwhile, Hegseth hasn\u2019t announced meetings with any Democratic senators \u2014 a move that\u2019s atypical in the Senate\u2019s nomination process.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000r3b6m2liqya9t@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            It\u2019s an unorthodox strategy, but one that Trump and his allies believe will help them successfully fill the top Pentagon post. The focus on Republican votes \u2014 starting with Trump-friendly names and working outward \u2014 is designed to help insulate Hegseth.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000s3b6mcz9yqoy8@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cIf he meets with us, he\u2019ll be asked some of the obvious tough questions so maybe he wants to avoid them,\u201d Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat who sits on the Armed Services Committee, told CNN.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000t3b6mkyqjs5r8@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cUnlike Supreme Court justice nominees, there has been no indication that he\u2019s coming to us in a bipartisan spirit, seeking our support. He isn\u2019t asking for our support. That\u2019s also a mystifying and astonishing fact. No one. Absolutely no one has reached out and said \u2018Why don\u2019t you sit down with this guy and really get to know him and see what his explanation is.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000u3b6m2y6ftdux@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Many in the Senate GOP said their main line of questioning for Hegseth will be more about his plans to reform the Pentagon, while giving him the \u201cbenefit of the doubt\u201d about allegations against him, as Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota put it.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000v3b6m3p2ji5df@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cHe\u2019s denied any wrongdoing. My main interest is, what kind of cultural shift are we going to see in the Pentagon?\u201d Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri said, adding that no charges were ever filed against Hegseth.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000w3b6m6gdasaqi@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cPresident Trump .. has got a right to pick who he wants to lead the Department of Defense and I think that Pete Hegseth right now is in a pretty strong position,\u201d he added.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid00103b6m0jo1ht4v@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            With the Senate\u2019s narrow margins next year, the focus will be on GOP more moderate and establishment voices like Maine Sen. Susan Collins, Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as well as incoming Sen. John Curtis of Utah.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000y3b6ms1l8xk5r@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Collins told CNN she believes Hegseth needs to go through the full congressional vetting process, including an FBI background check, before he is confirmed.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid000z3b6m2upiasvw@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cAs I\u2019ve repeatedly said to you, I believe that we need an FBI background check to evaluate the allegations,\u201d she told CNN on Tuesday, adding that Hegseth should complete the usual questionnaire about his background and participate in a public hearing. Collins has not yet met with Hegseth.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid00123b6mtewz21xo@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Republicans are also closely watching Ernst, who \u2014 as the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate \u2014 has raised concerns about Hegseth\u2019s prior comments that women should not serve in combat roles.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid00133b6mm2phqc6a@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cI\u2019m straight up just saying that we should not have women in combat roles,\u201d Hegseth said on a podcast in early November.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid00143b6m4bmxhgx6@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Ernst has previously said that she wants to have \u201ca hard discussion\u201d with him about the role of women in combat roles.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm495txid00153b6m49x9upqv@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Hegseth told reporters on Tuesday whether he believed women should be in combat. 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