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Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump’s choice for Pentagon chief​

By LISA MASCARO, TARA COPP and MATT BROWN
Updated 7:35 PM CST, January 14, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon and confronted allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking and questions about his derisive views of women in combat during a heated Senate confirmation hearing.

Hegseth repeatedly deflected the various misconduct allegations and instead focused on his own military experience in the Army National Guard as senators determine whether the combat veteran and former TV news show host is fit to lead the U.S. military.

“It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent,” Hegseth said in his opening remarks.

Asked directly about the sexual assault allegation, Hegseth dismissed it as a “smear campaign,” as he did in response to a rapid-fire series of questions about his personal behavior and complaints of drinking on the job. He has vowed not to drink alcohol if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon. But pressed about his marital infidelity, Hegseth acknowledged, “I am not a perfect person.”

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Mike Johnson eyes April deadline to pass one big MAGA bill through the House, but GOP senators are skeptical

House and Senate Republicans still disagree on the best strategy to advance Trump's policy priorities on the border, energy and taxes. A recent Trump-GOP meeting failed to resolve it.
www.nbcnews.com

Top 5 moments from Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice to head up the Pentagon, faced a Senate confirmation grilling from the Armed Services Committee.
www.foxnews.com

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.
apnews.com

Special counsel report condemns Trump’s ‘criminal efforts to retain power’ in 2020 | CNN Politics

Attorney General Merrick Garland has publicly released special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into Donald Trump and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, detailing the president-elect’s “criminal efforts to retain power” and projecting confidence in the investigation.
www.cnn.com

Jack Smith, in final report, says voters saved Trump from being convicted in Jan. 6 case

The Justice Department has released Volume One of special counsel Jack Smith's final report, detailing his election interference investigation into Donald Trump.
abcnews.go.com

Trump says he will create an 'External Revenue Service' agency to collect tariff income

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to create a new agency called the External Revenue Service to collect tariffs and other revenues from foreign nations.
apnews.com

Live updates: Los Angeles battles Palisades and Eaton fires as California struggles with containment efforts | CNN

The Eaton and Palisades Fires are likely the second and fourth most destructive in California history. Follow for live updates
www.cnn.com

‘If you want to take it outside ...’: Rep. Nancy Mace challenges Rep. Jasmine Crockett at House hearing

The heated exchange took place during a discussion of civil rights and transgender rights at a House Oversight Committee meeting.
www.nbcnews.com

California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29

At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
abcnews.go.com

Elon Musk poised to occupy White House office space: report

Elon Musk could occupy space in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the West Wing to head up the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE.
www.foxnews.com

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration.
apnews.com

Trump and Biden national and homeland security staff will meet Wednesday for threat exercises | CNN Politics

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and top national security staff are expected to meet Wednesday with President Joe Biden’s National Security Council in the White House to walk through how the US government responds to a range of homeland security threats and scenarios, three...
www.cnn.com

South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained in massive law-enforcement effort

Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the residential compound in their second attempt to detain him.
apnews.com

Hegseth interrupted by multiple protesters during Senate confirmation hearing

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee was interrupted by protesters on Tuesday morning.
www.foxnews.com

Top DC prosecutor: Trump pardons couldn't erase impact of Capitol riot convictions

The top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., says pardoning rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago can’t erase the truth about what happened that day.
apnews.com

In his final report, Jack Smith says Trump has used 'intimidation and harassment' to get his way

Special counsel Jack Smith, in his final report on his Jan. 6 investigation into Donald Trump, says Trump used "intimidation and harassment" to stymie his probe.
abcnews.go.com

'When can he start?': Trump allies bullish on Cabinet nominees getting confirmed

The confirmation process for Trump's Cabinet nominees kicked off Tuesday with a hearing for Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Defense secretary.
www.usatoday.com
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