Pete Hegseth came under heated questioning from Sen. Tim Kaine (D., Va.) over infidelity, his behavior in his previous marriages, his drinking and whether he disclosed a 2017 sexual-assault allegation to President-elect Donald Trump’s team when he was being vetted to lead the Pentagon.

When Mr. Kaine pressed on and on about Mr. Hegseth’s marriage vows, implying that since he broke those, he then lacked the integrity to be sworn

Pete Hegseth refused to admit that sexual assault or domestic violence should disqualify a candidate for defense secretary while Sen. Tim Kaine hammered him over his infidelity during his confirmation hearing.

SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth and Dem. Sen. Tim Kaine engaged in a tense back and forth about Hegseth's marital history and Hegseth's young daughter was mentioned.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) clashed sharply with secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth over his infidelity and reports of public drunkenness and drunkenness on the job, repeatedly pressing Hegseth on his character and judgment.

NewsNation host Chris Cuomo criticized Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine on Tuesday for using his time during Defense secretary nominee

Hegseth was cool in the face of this unhinged questioning. They made him look good today,” said Scott Jennings on CNN.

Va., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on sexual assaults leveled against him and his failure to disclose the allegation to the Trump transition team, as well as accusations of drinking on the job.

"For being Secretary of Defense of the most powerful nation in the world, you're demonstrating an astonishing lack of judgment," said Kaine during Tuesday's hearing.

During the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth in the Senate this week, Senator Tim Kaine lost it on Hegseth over his past conduct.