Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife.



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New allegations against Pete Hegseth alarm Democrats as Pentagon confirmation looms

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Trump's defence secretary nominee has denied claims of spousal abuse, made by his former-sister in law in an affidavit.

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Senators receive fresh allegations about defence pick Pete Hegseth

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit Tuesday from a former sister-in-law alleging that the onetime Fox News host was abusive to his second wife, to the point where she feared for her safety. Hegseth denies the allegations. The sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, was formerly married to […]

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Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit to Senate

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law submitted an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee saying she believes he "has an alcohol abuse problem and was abusive to his ex-wife Samantha."

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Hegseth's former sister-in-law goes public with allegations of alcohol, spousal abuse

Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The document emerged Tuesday, one day after the Senate Armed Services Committee advanced Hegseth’s nomination on a party-line vote and as Senate Republicans push to complete […]

Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The document emerged Tuesday, one day after the Senate Armed Services Committee advanced Hegseth’s nomination on a party-line vote and as Senate Republicans push to complete…

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New allegations against Hegseth as Senate readies vote on Pentagon nominee

Senators are set to work through the weekend in order to confirm or advance several of President Donald Trump’s nominees and overcome efforts by Democrats to delay using procedural hurdles. Negotiations broke down Tuesday evening between Democrats and Republicans to hold a final vote on John Ratcliffe to be CIA director, prompting GOP leadership to tee up procedural steps to advance Ratcliffe, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) to be homeland security secr…

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Republican leaders said they doubted the new allegations would change the votes of support they are lining up for Pete Hegseth. They marched ahead with the nomination on Tuesday evening, taking a key procedural step needed to confirm him by week’s end.

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Trump's Defence Secretary pick accused of abusing 2nd wife

Hegseth was voted out of committee Monday along party lines. The Senate is expected to take up his nomination soon; it is unclear how these new allegations will alter the trajectory of his nomination.

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Affidavit by Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law makes new claims about his behavior

A woman once married to the brother of the defense secretary nominee and Minnesota native submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His lawyer denied her account.

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Pete Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law tells senators he was ‘abusive’ to second wife

New allegations against Pete Hegseth alarm Democrats as Pentagon confirmation looms

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