Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) blasted DEI practices in the military during his questioning of Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Hegseth responded by saying this is not a time for equity in the military.

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Democrats repeatedly called Pete Hegseth unfit to be secretary of defense, but Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee expressed nothing but support for his candidacy at a confirmation hearing.

Pete Hegseth emerged from a Senate committee hearing with the support of the Republican Party intact following weeks of scrutiny over his qualifications and allegations of misconduct.

Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.). Schmitt plans to vote for the legislation, criticizing the court’s efforts. “It’s a discredited organization that essentially has gone after Israel,” he said. “It’s an anti-American sort of effort so I think we should ...

Eric Trager, a Jewish Republican Senate staffer and Egypt expert, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Middle East advisor on the National Security Council, multiple news organizations reported.

Missouri Senators Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley have taken a prominent role in the Trump cabinet confirmation hearings, showing support for the nominees, a depar

On Tuesday, Senate confirmation hearings were held for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. During the hearing, Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri spoke out about the "harmful DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion] and woke agenda" of the Biden administration.

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