"Well, I've been on the record already. After SignalGate, I think I've seen enough. What I really wanted to see was if someone would take responsibility, own up to a mistake. And then when he blamed the media or the journalist for the story, it just ruined his credibility, Bacon replied, adding: And he had some issues going into the hearings. But once he got confirmed, I said, Well, let's give him a fair chance. But what I've seen is what I call just poor"
"but his rules on the media where now you have a bunch of second-rate journalists operating out of the Pentagon, but all theyou know, Fox and New York Times, Washington Postthey're all outside of the Pentagon. And then we have rules thatwe have military bases in our districts; they're not allowed to talk to us because of his orders to them not to talk to anybody in Congress unless the actual questions have been vetted through the Pentagon first."
Pete Hegseth's handling of SignalGate and subsequent refusal to accept responsibility undermined his credibility. Restrictive Pentagon media policies channel many reporters outside the building while a group of lesser-known journalists operate inside. Orders now require congressional questions to be vetted through the Pentagon before service members or base personnel may respond, limiting congressional access. Decision-making on Ukraine and NATO has raised concerns of poor judgment and actions that erode longstanding U.S. support for NATO, a central pillar of national security. These cumulative decisions prompted calls for accountability and reconsideration of Hegseth's role.
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