Pete Hegseth speaks for first time since New Yorker report on alleged misconduct

CBS News has confirmed that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to serve as the next U.S. defense secretary, was forced to step down from a previous leadership role with a nonprofit due to accusations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety and repeated intoxication while on the job. "The New Yorker" first reported the allegations. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Hegseth on Capitol Hill.

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Trump's defense pick, Pete Hegseth, faces new misconduct allegations

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, is facing new misconduct allegations after previous allegations of sexual assault. CBS News confirmed Hegseth was forced to ...
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Trump's Defense pick, Pete Hegseth, faces new media report on alleged alcohol abuse, sexual impropriety

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Defense, was investigated in 2017 for an alleged sexual assault.
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Following his meeting Monday with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tommy Tuberville told reporters Hegseth would be "great" for the position.
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Hegseth forced out of vets groups due to drinking, misconduct: New Yorker

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran due to mismanagement of funds, sexual impropriety ...
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New misconduct claims against Trump pick Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the world's most powerful military, is facing new questions amid reports that he was forced out at two veterans groups because of alleged ...
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Republican senators brush aside Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations after meeting him

Republican senators who met Monday with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, brushed aside sexual assault and other allegations against him.
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Hegseth dodges questions on alleged sexual, financial misconduct

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Pete Hegseth speaks for first time since New Yorker report on alleged misconduct

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