Elissa Slotkin served three tours in Iraq with the CIA before se

Avalon - Elissa Slotkin served three tours in Iraq with the CIA before serving in the State Department and Department of Defense. She pressed Hegseth on his commitment to the Constitution — and whether he would be willing to defy Trump should he issue any unlawful orders. Hegseth dodged the question. Senator Mark Kelly, who flew 39 combat missions as a Naval Aviator in the Gulf War, put it best: “No job is more important to our national security than Secretary of Defense. Nothing I’ve seen about Pete Hegseth’s record indicates he’s qualified.” If he is confirmed it is not just our Troops but us in jepo