Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump's nomination for secretary of the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is "assured."
"Democratic attacks were overly personal and fell flat. It was clear Pete was more prepared for the hearing than my Democratic colleagues," Graham said, according to The Hill.
"With today's performance, I believe Pete Hegseth's path to confirmation has been assured."
Every Senate Republican, per The Hill, supported Hegseth's nomination. Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage. The New York Times reported that a vote to confirm Hegseth has been scheduled for "Monday."
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