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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, dodged more questions on alleged sexual and financial misconduct carried out while he served as the head of a veterans' charity. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Scott MacFarlane have more from Capitol Hill.
Hegseth passing on meetings with moderates
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices have been making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with the senators who will vote for their confirmation, but defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth has so far kept his meetings to those who have been firm in their support of Trump. Hegseth is facing renewed allegations of misconduct from when he was part of a veterans charity in 2016. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on that and talks over federal disaster relief funds.
Hegseth meeting with Republican senators
CBS News has confirmed that allegations of financial mismanagement, repeated intoxication and sexual misconduct forced President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to step down from a veterans charity in 2016. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on how that's playing into Hegseth's confirmation process.
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 step down from a veterans nonprofit after being accused of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement. Hegseth's attorney says he denies the allegations.
New details about Hegseth's time at vet group
CBS News confirms President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down from a veterans nonprofit after being accused of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct, and mismanaging the group's money. That's on top of a previous sexual assault allegation. Hegseth's attorney tells CBS News he denies the allegations. CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Complaints led to Hegseth's nonprofit ouster
CBS News has confirmed President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down as head of a veterans' rights group in 2016 following a series of complaints. CBS News Confirmed verification producer James LaPorta joins with more.
New misconduct claims against Trump pick 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 financial and sexual misconduct. Nancy Cordes has more.
Pete Hegseth speaks after New Yorker report
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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