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Top Republican Signs Off on Pete Hegseth

November 13, 2024 at 2:25 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told CNN he doesn’t have any concerns about Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s qualifications to run the Department of Defense.  

Said Wicker: “No, I don’t have concerns. I’m delighted at the prospect of working with.”

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