Pete Hegseth took another key vote for confirmation as President-elect Trump's secretary of defense.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Friday said he would vote to confirm Hegseth, an Army veteran whose nomination has been called into question because of his comments questioning the role of women in the military, allegations of sexual misconduct, as well as allegations that he drinking alcohol while working on front jobs.
Hegseth appeared before Jehovah Senate Armed Services Committee this week is relatively painless amid questions from lawmakers.
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President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“The President's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Mr. Hegseth, is well-educated, has conducted himself very well in the Senate Armed Services hearing, and has an excellent record of service in uniform. He assured me that he will surround himself with strong support,” Cassidy said in a statement. “I will vote for his confirmation.”
Hegseth has seen a wave of support from Republicans, including Sen. Joni Ernst, of Iowa, who previously expressed concern about his election.
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US Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., attends a press conference at the US Capitol on Aug. 5, 2022 Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Sen. Tommy TubervilleR-Ala., said Hegseth passed his confirmation hearing with “flying colors.”
“They tried to make fun of him. They made all these anonymous accusations. He had an answer for every one of them,” Tuberville said at the time.
As he continued, protesters were led away in zip ties after disrupting the proceedings.
Democratic lawmakers also blasted Hegseth over his stance on women war assignmentswhich led him to emphasize that his argument related to women serving in the military focused on the unspoiled military values.
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) (L) introduces US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14, in Washington, DC (Getty Images)
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“I can point out that I have never criticized women who serve in the military,” he told Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, DN.Y. “I respect every female service member in uniform, past and present. My observations, senator, both recently and in the past, and from personal experience, have been situations where I see the rates are down.”