In theory, Pete Hegseth was the best chance Democrats had to block one of Donald Trump's cabinet nominees—more so than RFK Jr. or Tulsi Gabbard. However, there was an all-out media assault on him. Democratic senators were all set to perform for the cameras and press "send" on their fundraising solicitations as soon as their performance ended. As CNN's lone voice of reason, Scott Jennings, eloquently put it, they failed in spectacular fashion.
