Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., center, is flanked by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., left, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., right, as he speaks to reporters about President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)