Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both legs in Iraq, talked to TIME ahead of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing about his opposition to women in combat roles

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc.

Many Republican senators have lamented the fact that the Pentagon has repeatedly failed financial audits, but Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D., Ill.) focused on Pete Hegseth’s lack of experience with audits at two veterans organizations he led.

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth's announcement followed a heated exchange with Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing earlier this week.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, was in full combat mode as she went hard after Hegseth and his qualifications to lead the nation's military. The decorated, disabled combat veteran's questioning was perhaps the moment of this hearing.

While women have earned their place in their units, "You have not earned your place as secretary of defense," Duckworth said.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) literally yelled at defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth as he dodged questions about his fiscal leadership at several veterans organizations. "Mr. Hegseth, this hearing is about whether you are qualified to be secretary of defense,

Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday said President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is “vulnerable” to blackmail from U.S. foreign adversaries and reiterated her

Tammy Duckworth Does Not Hold Back Ripping Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense Secretary Nominee On "Forbes Newsroom," Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) spoke about the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be Defense Secretary.

Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth told Pete Hegseth he was "wholly unqualified" to be confirmed as Defense secretary.