Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s embattled pick for defense secretary, doubled down on his commitment to securing the role in a fiery statement on Wednesday. As questions swirl over his qualifications and past conduct, Hegseth vowed to \u201cfight like hell\u201d to prove he is the right candidate to lead the Department of Defense.<\/p>\n
However, his path to confirmation is far from certain. Republican senators have raised concerns about allegations of misconduct from Hegseth\u2019s past, including his tenure as a Fox News host and his prior military service.<\/p>\n
Everything else is gone. Everything else that distracts from that shouldn\u2019t be happening. That\u2019s the message I\u2019m hearing from Senators in that advise and consent process. It\u2019s been a wonderful process.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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