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GOP senators losing confidence in Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil
Several GOP senators say Hegseth would not be reconfirmed today, citing senior-staff turmoil and his clashes with top military leaders.
- On Monday, Senate Republicans expressed growing frustration with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with several GOP lawmakers privately hoping President Donald Trump fires him as Pentagon turmoil intensifies.
- Hegseth's leadership faces scrutiny following his dismissals of top military officials, including Navy Secretary John Phelan and Army Chief of Staff Randy George, plus ongoing friction with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
- Sen. Thom Tillis gave Hegseth a "failing grade," warning he displays the "exact lack of experience" that led to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's firing, while Sen. Joni Ernst criticized George's dismissal.
- Several senators indicated Hegseth would not pass a confirmation process today, with some Republicans suggesting they want the president to have him "move on" from the position.
- Trump reshuffled his Cabinet following the departures of Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as the administration faces plunging poll numbers amid the 2026 election cycle.
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GOP senators losing confidence in Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article misattributed a quote describing a resignation of Gen. Randy George, the Army chief of staff, as a “real loss.” House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) described George’s departure in those terms. A growing group of Senate Republicans are losing confidence in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s…
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