Kevin Lamarque / REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque A Democratic representative who has been present at Pete Hegseth’s classified congressional briefings on the Iran war says the defense secretary can barely get past the script. James Walkinshaw, 43—who serves on the Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform—said he has seen Hegseth, 45, in classified sessions and comes away “embarrassed for him.” The Virginia Democrat said the defense secretary “can do nothing beyond read the script,” cannot handle detailed questions, and does not understand the strategy, tactical picture, or operational issues. Read more at The Daily Beast.