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Mark Kelly: Hegseth Is 'Unqualified' for His Job,' He Can't Answer Questions

Kelly said Hegseth failed to answer senators’ questions about military boat strikes.

Mark Kelly: Hegseth Is 'Unqualified' for His Job,' He Can't Answer Questions
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Sen. Mark Kelly told CNN that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was unqualified, saying a briefing on U.S. military boat strikes left senators with too little time to ask questions. Kelly framed the briefing as an effort to avoid accountability.

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Mark Kelly Questions Pete Hegseth About Caribbean Boat Strikes at Briefing

Mark Kelly questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a classified briefing about U.S. boat strikes; coverage describes disagreement over Kelly’s questions and Hegseth’s responses. Left-leaning outlets portray the exchange as a sharp clash amid scrutiny of the strikes and a separate Defense Department investigation into Kelly. Center outlets emphasize Kelly’s accusations of deflection and a lack of transparency, while noting a Sullivan spokesperson’s criticism of the video and opposition to investigating Kelly. Right-leaning outlets foreground Kelly’s criticism that Hegseth failed to answer senators’ questions and his claim that the briefing avoided accountability.

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