Sen. Warren Questions Hegseth's Shifting Views On Women In Combat

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel hearing to examine the status of Department of Defense recruiting efforts and plans for fiscal y

During a confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren raised concerns about Pete Hegseth's shifting public comments regarding women in combat roles. Hegseth, a military veteran with experience in Afghanistan and Iraq, has previously criticized the military for allegedly lowering standards to allow women into combat positions.

Senator Warren highlighted instances where Hegseth expressed his views on women in the military, including passages from his book published in 2024, where he argued against women serving in combat roles.