WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Protection is predicted to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14.
Hegseth has advised senators that he wouldn’t drink whereas protection secretary and pushed again on the experiences of misbehavior, and Trump has publicly boosted his nomination, posting on his social media platform final week that “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Hegseth additionally attended the Military-Navy soccer recreation with the president-elect over the weekend.
Extra affirmation hearings are anticipated after the brand new Republican Senate is sworn in on Jan. 3 and Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20. Incoming Senate Majority Chief John Thune has mentioned he needs to substantiate Trump’s cupboard as shortly as attainable as soon as Trump is in workplace.