Senate Committees Delay Hegseth and Block Gabbard Nominations During Trump Transition

Following Trump's election victory, the Senate Armed Services Committee delayed confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary nominee amid ethics allegations, while the Senate Intelligence Committee moved to block Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence nominee. The confirmation battles signaled intense congressional scrutiny of Trump's cabinet picks and highlighted tensions within the GOP over unconventional nominees.