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Congressman sharply questions Hegseth during hearing
- On June 12, 2025, Representative Salud Carbajal strongly confronted Pete Hegseth, who was appearing before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C.
- Carbajal’s criticism followed Hegseth’s refusal to confirm political allegiance to President Trump is not required for Pentagon service and concerns over classified information sharing.
- During the hearing, Carbajal called Hegseth unfit to lead, demanded his resignation, and expressed frustration at his evasiveness, prompting calls to maintain decorum in the chamber.
- Hegseth dismissed a key question as "a silly question" and described a recent military mission as "incredible" and "successful," while avoiding full answers about sensitive information.
- The hearing underscored bipartisan calls for Hegseth’s resignation amid ongoing scrutiny of his leadership and controversies related to security leaks and administrative decisions.
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Finally, Someone Tells Hegseth To His Face: 'You're Unqualified'
During a congressional hearing on Thursday, Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) asked Secretary of State Pete Hegseth, “Do you think political allegiance to Trump is a requirement for serving our nation, either in uniform or a civilian in the department?” It’s a relevant question given reports that Dear Leader has been requiring loyalty tests. But Hegseth, obviously more concerned with playing to the TV cameras than with serving Americans, said with a sm…
Gay congressman confronts Pete Hegseth over Harvey Milk ship, military diversity
For the second day in a row, gay U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, confronted a Department of Defense official over the disrespect shown to Harvey Milk in light of reports that Milk’s name is to be removed from a Navy ship.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.After having grilled Navy Secretary John Phelan Wednesday, Sorensen offered pointed comments to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in a Thu…
‘Get The Hell Out’: California Democrat Loses It During Hearing, Attacks Pete Hegseth
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) became increasingly unhinged during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, attacking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directly and demanding that he “Get the hell out!”Hegseth was on Capitol Hill for a budget hearing, but Carbajal used the opportunity to insult Hegseth repeatedly before telling him that he was “unfit to lead” and should resign.WATCH:🚨 REP. CARBAJAL to HEGSETH: “You’re not worthy of my att…
'You're an embarrassment to this country': Dem slams defense secretary in fiery exchange
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced sharp criticism during Thursday’s House Armed Services Committee hearing after he declined to clearly state that Pentagon service members and civilian employees are not required to be supporters of President Donald Trump.“Do you think political allegiance to Trump is a requirement for serving our nation, either in uniform or a civilian in the Department?” asked U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA).“I’m inc…
'Not Today Hegseth': Dem Slams Defense Secretary as ‘Unfit to Lead’ in Fiery Exchange
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced sharp criticism during Thursday’s House Armed Services Committee hearing after he declined to clearly state that Pentagon service members and civilian employees are not required to be supporters of President Donald Trump. “Do you think political allegiance to Trump is a requirement for serving our nation, either in uniform or a civilian in the Department?” asked U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA). “I’m i…
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