Sen. Duckworth Quizzes Hegseth on Audit Experience

'What are you afraid of?' Sen. Tammy Duckworth yells as Pete Hegseth dodges questions
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) literally yelled at defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth as he dodged questions about his fiscal leadership at several veterans organizations. "Mr. Hegseth, this hearing is about whether you are qualified to be secretary of defense,
Sen. Duckworth Quizzes Hegseth on Audit Experience: 'You Are Not Qualified'
Many Republican senators have lamented the fact that the Pentagon has repeatedly failed financial audits, but Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D., Ill.) focused on Pete Hegseth’s lack of experience with audits at two veterans organizations he led.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Hegseth's hearing "confirmed he is not qualified" for defense secretary
Democratic Senators criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, an Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient,
Hegseth stumbles on questions from Senator Duckworth
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth fails to correctly name members of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, when faced with questions on national security negotiations from Senator Tammy Duckworth,
WATCH: ‘You’re not qualified,’ Duckworth tells Hegseth in confirmation questioning
While women have earned their place in their units, "You have not earned your place as secretary of defense," Duckworth said.
'You're Not Qualified': Tammy Duckworth Loses It On Pete Hegseth During Confirmation Hearing
During Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing in the Senate today, Senator Tammy Duckworth lost it on Hegseth over his qualification for the nomination.
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Duckworth, other female senators grill Defense nominee Hegseth on his objections to women in combat
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Sen. Duckworth: Hegseth Is ‘Inordinately Unqualified’ to Be Secretary of Defense
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel, pulled no punches when discussing Fox News commentator Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense ...
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Trump Defense nominee Hegseth is ‘dangerously unqualified,’ Duckworth says
Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee, is the most unqualified pick ever for the job. “Being Secretary of Defense is a ...
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Tammy Duckworth Criticizes Republicans for Limiting Fertility Care
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Duckworth visits JALC Nursing Program expansion
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Democratic Senator ‘looks forward’ to hearing what Rubio has to say
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) said Sunday she “looks forward” to hearing what Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has to say about his new nomination after being picked as President-elect Trump ...
Tammy Duckworth says standards are ‘being lowered’ for Hegseth
During Pete Hegeth's confirmation hearing, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) sparred with the defense secretary nominee about numerous matters, including his views on women in combat.