It turns out that, in addition to having paid a settlement for an alleged rape, Hegseth also allegedly mis-used funds at two of the veterans groups he ran AND was "repeatedly intoxicated" while acting in his official capacity.
1) Hegseth's colleagues at Fox have told reporters his drinking caused problems on the job. 2) There are now six Senators telling NBC they have doubts about being able to vote in favor of Hegseth's nomination.
The Wall Street Journal (highly conservative and owned by Murdoch) says Trump is considering replacing Hegseth with FL Gov. Ron DeSantis. This is what happens when you're careless in checking out your nominees. It's very comforting to know Trump is just as incompetent as ever.
accepting. He want's to be prez after governor, not in a Cabinet post. If Trump does offer it, I think he's just trying to clear the field for J.D. Vance in 2028.
populist choice and really doesn't have the depth of experience in my opinion. Combine this with his character flaws, and it's a tough sell to the Senate.
His lawyer appeared on CNN and clarified that it wasn’t an NDA, it was a confidential settlement. He said they have grounds to sue her for breach of confidentiality.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is accusing Pete Hegseth’s attorney, Timothy Parlatore, of witness intimidation because Parlatore suggested that Hegseth may sue the woman who accused him of sexual assault and received a settlement if he doesn’t get confirmed.
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