President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, sparred with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) over his use of an insult for military lawyers. During Hegseth’s confirmation hearing Monday,

Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Department of Defense, that he is plainly unqualified and lacks the necessary character to lead the nation’s armed forces.

Reed accused Hegseth of calling to disregard the rules of war and “championing” soldiers convicted of war crimes.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

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,

Sen. Jack Reed, (D., R.I), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, requested a second round of questions for senators, as has been allowed for previous defense secretary nominees. Wicker declined that request,

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.

Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.

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.

Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, told Pete Hegseth that he was not qualified to lead the Pentagon.

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, will formally oppose Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Secretary. "Mr. Hegseth, I don't believe that you're qualified to meet the overall demands of this job,