Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the top Democrat on the armed services panel, put a warning in his statement on Hegseth’s confirmation. “I am going to watch him like a hawk,” he said, adding: “I will point out where we disagree. I will demand accountability.”
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Hegseth may be celebrating but he is not toasting, if he is staying true to his word. He said during his confirmation process that he would not take a drink if he was confirmed.
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Some Democratic Senators [are being cordial]. “Now that he has been confirmed to this position, I sincerely hope we can work together in good faith to ensure the wellbeing of our service members,” Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire, said in a statement. “It’s critical we put the security of Americans and our nation above all else.”
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Oh good. that’s a relief.
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