Sen. Kaine was the first Virginia senator to publicly question a Trump nominee, ahead of the president-elect's second administration.

Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine questioned Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, about some of the more salacious reports that have come out about him, Tuesday in the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing.

When Mr. Kaine pressed on and on about Mr. Hegseth’s marriage vows, implying that since he broke those, he then lacked the integrity to be sworn

Senator Tim Kaine used his time during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing to question the nominee about assault allegations.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) questioned if Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to be defense secretary, will uphold the oath of office, if confirmed. During a confirmation hearing, Kaine focused on Hegseth’s character,

Va., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on sexual assaults leveled against him and his failure to disclose the allegation to the Trump transition team, as well as accusations of drinking on the job.