Republican senators this week will take a closer look at Donald Trump’s unconventional pick to run the Department of Defense, setting up another test of how much deference the senators are willing to show the president-elect.
Since being tapped to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host who has never run a large government agency, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking and mismanagement. He denies the charges and is meeting with Senate Republicans to build support for his confirmation.