Off the news: Hirono grills defense secretary nominee

Jan 16, 2025

Hawaii’s U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono made her presence known during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for former “Fox and Friends” co-host Pete Hegseth, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as secretary of defense. She combatively questioned the nominee, telling him, “I hardly think you are prepared to do the job.”