‘I’d like to hear more’: Senator Ernst raises concerns over Hegseth’s nomination for defence secretary – Times of India
‘I’d like to hear more’: Senator Ernst raises concerns over Hegseth’s nomination for defence secretary (Picture credit: AP, X) Republican Senator Joni Ernst has voiced significant reservations about President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, citing the need for further clarity on critical issues. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California on Saturday, Ernst stated she needed more information about Hegseth's views and plans before deciding whether to support his nomination.Senator Ernst is a retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel and a combat veteran. Accordint to the news agency AP, Ernst said, “As a survivor of sexual assault, I have worked heavily on measures to improve how such cases are handled within the military”.“I’d like to ...