GOP Senator Ernst 'Hasn't Made Up Her Mind' On Hegseth Nom

We're at the stage now where these GOP Senators are being asked directly if they support Trump's more ridiculous nominations and unsurprisingly they're giving equivocal answers. Complicating the situation is that if any of them ever says publicly what they may say privately they'd get a sharp reprimand and a possible primary opponent. Also compounding the issue for Ernst is that she has been mentioned as a possible replacement should Hegseth's nomination be pulled. Joni Ernst isn't just deciding what's best for the country (Ha!), but herself. Ernst, a member of the Senate panel that will hold hearings on his nomination, said Senators will demand “a very thorough vetting process.” That remains to be seen. A truly thorough vetting process and hearing would air a lot more dirty laundry that would not only embarrass the Republican Party but the country itself.

Source: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- Senate Republican Joni Ernst, a combat veteran and rape survivor influential with GOP colleagues on military matters, pointedly declined to support Pete Hegseth’s embattled defense secretary nomination, calling for further investigation of allegations against him.

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