Tensions Rise as Senators Confront Hegseth Over Military Deployment and Confederate Symbols
Senator Elissa Slotkin confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a hearing over whether he authorized military actions against protesters in Los Angeles, demanding transparency about orders given to troops amid ongoing immigration protests and referencing past discussions about the use of force against civilians. Hegseth avoided direct answers, leading to a heated exchange about military authority and the use of force in civil unrest.