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On Tuesday, the confirmation process for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks kicked off with Pete Hegseth, for the position of defense secretary.

Eric Schmitt, who covers U.S. national security, explains how the four-hour hearing unfolded, and what the odds are that Mr. Hegseth will soon be leading the Pentagon.

Guests: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Read four takeaways from the hearing.
Here’s how Senate confirmation works.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/

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