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Incoming Senate GOP No. 2 Backs SecDef Nom, As Hegseth Faces Sexual Assault Allegations

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Incoming Senate GOP No. 2 Backs SecDef Nom, As Hegseth Faces Sexual Assault Allegations
Pete Hegseth, a Fox and Friends co-host, conducts a cake cutting ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps' founding live during a morning broadcast in New York City, New York, November 10, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps image by Staff Sgt. Theodore Bergan)

The Senate GOP’s incoming No. 2 leader said Thursday that Pete Hegseth “is a strong nominee” to lead the Pentagon, which arrives as more details have emerged on sexual assault allegations against President-elect Trump’s pick for defense secretary. Hegseth visited Capitol Hill on Thursday for meetings with senators to help bolster his confirmation process, with several Republicans signaling support for his nomination. “We had an excellent discussion about the need for America’s military to remain the best in the world.…

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