Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) bashed Pete Hegseth in his opening statement, indicating that he was unlikely to vote for him.

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation Senate hearing is off to a heated start, with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) laying into him and denouncing his misogyny, racism, and terrible conduct. Hegseth is the first and most controversial of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks to sit for his Senate confirmation.

Sen. Jack Reed (D., R.I.) said currently serving troops have received emails threatening to be fired for supporting current policies, including diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. When Reed asked if Pete Hegseth was aware of the emails,

Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in his opening remarks that he doesn't believe Pete Hegseth is qualified to lead the Pentagon. “We must acknowledge the concerning public reports against you,

Pete Hegseth sneered after Sen. Jack Reed ripped him apart during introductions for his much-anticipated Senate confirmation hearing. The former Fox News commentator and U.S. Army veteran was called out as grossly disqualified by Reed,

None of the 13 Democrats on the Armed Services Committee appeared to believe Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News personality, was qualified to run one of the largest and most complex institutions in the world.

R.I., and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sparred over Hegseth’s actions seeking pardons for military members accused of war crimes and past comments on diversity in the ranks.

The top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee told Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth he’s unsuitable to lead a department with 3.5 million service members and civilian employees and an annual budget of nearly $900 billion.

R.I., criticized Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary as unqualified to run the Pentagon.

Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called the FBI’s background check of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, “insufficient.

Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed met with president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Wednesday.

Rhode Island’s senior senator took center stage Tuesday during the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for U.S. defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.