Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of two Republicans to vote against advancing Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense, said Thursday he “does not have the management experience and background” needed to do the job.

“After careful consideration, I have decided to vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for secretary of Defense,” Collins, the chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced in a statement.

Collins said........

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