WATCH: Protesters interrupt Pete Hegseth's opening statement

Multiple protesters interrupted Pete Hegseth's opening statement before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing. Hegseth, President-elect Trump's defense secretary pick, is facing an allegation of sexual assault and claims of excessive drinking.

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Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary said nothing that would alienate the Republican senators on the Armed Services Committee.
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Pete Hegseth faces Senate grilling in confirmation hearing

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Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing

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Behind Pete Hegseth's explosive Senate confirmation hearing

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Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing

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Pete Hegseth's Pentagon future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing

Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for confirmation.
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Pete Hegseth is expected to be grilled in confirmation hearing

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Pete Hegseth fails to embody military professionalism

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Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military

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