McConnel issued a lengthy statement against Hegseth as he said that whoever leads the Pentagon faces a "daily test with staggering consequences for the security of the American people and our global interests." "Mr Hegseth has failed, as yet, to demonstrate that he will pass this test. But as he assumes office, the consequences of failure are as high as they have ever been,†he said.
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