On "Forbes Newsroom," Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) slammed Pete Hegseth as unqualified to be Secretary of Defense, and said that Sen. Joni Ernst's (R-IA) and other Republican Senators backing Hegseth are not putting "the national security of America over their own political survival.

"This is basic, 101 stuff for someone who wants to be secretary of defense, and he couldn't answer any of them."

Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth told Pete Hegseth he was "wholly unprepared" to be confirmed as defense secretary: "You're not qualified, Mr. Hegseth, you're not qualified."

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth's announcement followed a heated exchange with Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing earlier this week.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both legs in Iraq, talked to TIME ahead of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing about his opposition to women in combat roles

Sen. Joni Ernst said she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, making the controversial nominee's path to the helm of the Pentagon more likely.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

Trump’s pick for defense secretary had a more amicable exchange with Joni Ernst ... Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois. Some of the fiercest questioning during ...

Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill ... Lately, his nomination seems to have picked up some steam. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key vote on the panel who has spoken out against sexual abuse in the military ...

Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during the Senate ... who at first signaled she had problems with Hegseth — Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who served 23 years in the Iowa Army National Guard ...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday said President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is “vulnerable” to blackmail from U.S. foreign adversaries and reiterated her stance that he is not “qualified” to run the Pentagon.

Donald Trump’s controversial nominee could soon be confirmed by Republicans to lead the Department of Defense.