Trump hangs Pete Hegseth against Republican senators who are now more confident.
President-elect Trump is not advocating for Pete Hegseth during this critical time, compelling the beleaguered Department of Defense nominee to independently persuade doubtful senators, Axios has reported. “I do not think it is going anywhere,” one senator told Axios of Hegseth’s nomination prospects. Why this matters: Trump is on path to lose his third nominee …