Two Republicans, who are set to leave the Senate next year, are insisting that the president’s IRS deal must be rewritten before they will vote for the nominee.
Left-leaning candidates have been gaining strength in recent primaries, posing challenges for a Democratic Party that is debating how to win mass appeal in 2028.
Citing reporting by The Post, lawmakers told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the probe is necessary because they are not confident in the Pentagon’s ability to examine the incident objectivity.