Hegseth Seeks Government Housing; Faces Questions
DefSec Pete Hegseth wants $137,000 to repair a government-provided home, prompting Democrats to ask why he needs the government-provided home, why it needs to be improved, and how much he plans to pay in rent. When the query was reported by Fox News, Hegseth called a former colleague a “Trump hater” and reporting “fake news.”
Insiders Considered for DoD’s #2 Spot
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist and former Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie, both serving during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term, are among names being discussed as possible choices for the Pentagon’s #2 slot in Trump’s second term.
Online Competition Winners Announced
For several years now, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer has been hosting the Member Online All-Star Competition in Congress, where Democratic members of the House compete for the most new social media followers, and the 2016 members have just been announced.
