Republicans senators projected optimism Thursday that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s controversial pick to be the next Pentagon chief, will ultimately be confirmed, despite a 2017 sexual assault allegation against him.



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GOP senators optimistic about Hegseth’s confirmation after meetings

President-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill are rallying around Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick. Their support Thursday came even as new details surfaced about allegations that Hegseth had sexually

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President-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill are rallying around Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick

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Republican senators who met with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary, are all in for the former Fox News co-host who is trying to dispel concerns about a 2017 sexual assault complaint that resulted in no charges.

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Hegseth earns support from GOP senators, says he was ‘completely cleared’ in 2017 sex assault case

Senators stressed that police had investigated a 2017 allegation that Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, had drugged and sexually assaulted a woman at a California political conference and declined to press charges.

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Republican senators express optimism about Pete Hegseth's confirmation for Pentagon chief despite 2017 sexual assault allegation.

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Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News host and nominee for secretary of defense, likely has a clear path to Senate confirmation after Republican senators indicated they would support him, despite new details coming out about the 2017 sexual assault claim against him.Hegseth, 44, who met with GOP senators on Capitol Hill on Thursday, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a conference in 2017, which resulted in a payment made to the woman …

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Hegseth held a round of private meetings alongside incoming Vice President JD Vance on Thursday in an attempt to shore up support.

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Republicans Rally Around Trump's Pentagon Pick Pete Hegseth

Senate Republicans offered mixed responses Thursday to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he will nominate Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality...

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Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) said over the weekend that he has heard of stories of U.S. service members who have decided to re-enlist because of who President-elect Donald Trump has nominated to be the next Secretary of Defense. Hagerty made the remarks during a Sunday interview on ABC News’ “This Week” with Jonathan Karl while discussing misconduct allegations that U.S. Army veteran and former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth has faced from years …

GOP senators optimistic about Hegseth’s confirmation after meetings

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