Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump's controversial nominee to lead the government's largest and most complex agency

During the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Sen. Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its membership and the U.S.'s relationship with member countries.

Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a member of the committee ... (For the record, ASEAN is made up of 10 South Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.) “The man is absolutely ...

Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn't tell Duckworth the exact number ... Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

It is no surprise that a top member of the Trump administration, like Hegseth, faces concerns, as there have been worries that the boss himself may not be keen on Southeast Asia.

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Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) knows more than her share about combat disability. She lost both legs and the use of her right arm while serving as a helicopter pilot in Iraq. So the Illinois ...

Your device does not support the audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with Han Kuo-yu, the Speaker of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, and a delegation from the ...

Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, both Democrats, voted against Hegseth’s confirmation. UNITED STATES - JANUARY 14: Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense ...

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