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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, headed to Capitol Hill today for meetings with lawmakers. He said he’ll return tomorrow as he attempts to win over
lawmakers who have concerns about his nomination
.
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Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, has been under scrutiny over a
sexual assault claim
, as well as allegations concerning his drinking.
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NBC News reported yesterday
that Hegseth consumed alcohol in ways that concerned his colleagues at Fox News, according to 10 current and former Fox employees. He told Megyn Kelly today that he “never had a drinking problem” and blamed the story on “disgruntled” former employees.
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Trump is considering replacing Hegseth with
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,
according to two sources familiar with the decision-making. DeSantis, a Navy veteran, challenged Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries but later endorsed him.
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