Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for the secretary of Defense, was ready to fight back against his critics at his confirmation hearing Tuesday — and Republican senators were ready to help him.
No one displayed this readiness quite like Sen. Markwayne Mullin — who, in the process of trying to clear Hegseth’s name, dragged his Senate colleagues down, accusing some of them of voting drunk and cheating on their partners.
“You guys aren’t any better,” Mullin, who has been something of a hype man for Hegseth in recent weeks, said, directing his comments to the Democrats on the committee. Specifically, he called out Sen. Tim Kaine, who had asked Hegseth about the allegations of his alcohol abuse.