Pete Hegseth says he has no plans to withdraw his nomination
President-elect Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, continues to press for enough Republican support on Capitol Hill, making clear he’s committed to fighting on for his nomination even as some Republicans say they remain undecided. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
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