Pete Hegseth's Senate Hearing: A Disaster Without Consequences

Despite an abysmal performance before the Senate, Pete Hegseth is likely to be confirmed

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Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News contributor and alleged sexual predator, is likely to be confirmed. That reality, while unsurprising, is a painful reminder of the powerful and seemingly unending defense of allege…