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Senators receive affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth, who denies the claims

Senators received an affidavit from Danielle Hegseth alleging that Pete Hegseth was abusive to his second wife, claiming she feared for her safety.
The affidavit details instances of alleged drunkenness and a secret safe word used by Samantha Hegseth to indicate danger.
Hegseth's attorney denied the allegations, describing them as belated claims from someone with an agenda.
Despite the new allegations, Republican leaders believe they will still secure enough votes to confirm Hegseth.

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WNTZ FOX 48

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Senate GOP full steam ahead on Hegseth despite abuse allegations

Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing allegations of abusive behavior by the nominee have seemingly not dissuaded them. The Senate is set to hold an initial procedural vote on the nomination Thursday, even as Democrats attempt to delay final passage. Shortly after news broke of the claims, which were included in a sworn affidavit from Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law, De…

2 months ago

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Wonkette

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Is Pete Hegseth’s Nomination In Danger Again, Or Are These Latest Allegations Also Totally Fine?

Pete Hegseth on TV with one of his cool TV friendsIf you watched Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, you saw a bunch of Republican senators fawning all over the creeper with the Crusades tattoos who gives all the white supremacist Christian extremists little stiffies underneath their little LARPing outfits.“How many pushups can you do?” asked new Montana GOP Senator Tim Sheehy, who also made Hegseth giggle like a little schoolgirl with his joke…

2 months ago·United States

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RollingStone

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Senator Reveals Details of New Batch of Allegations Against Pete Hegseth

Sen. Jack Reed released details from an affadivit alleging that Pentagon Nominee Pete Hegseth's ex-wife feared for her safety during her marriage.

2 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Senate learns new Hegseth abuse, drinking allegations

What happened Danielle Hegseth, a former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth, said in a sworn affidavit to senators Tuesday that President Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee was abusive toward his second wife and regularly drank to the point of passing out at family gatherings, among other allegations. Who said what Danielle Hegseth was reportedly a confidante of Samantha Hegseth during their concurrent marriages to Hegseth and his brother in th…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Military Times

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Pete Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law tells senators he abused second wife

Hegseth denies the allegations outlined in the affidavit, which says he was abusive to his second wife to the point where she feared for her safety.

2 months ago·Vienna, United States

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Ex-relative reveals Trump defense nominee 'regularly abused alcohol' until he 'passed out'

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, moved a step closer to confirmation when Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced that she plans to vote in favor of the embattled nominee. Hegseth is facing allegations of sexual assault (which he vehemently denies) and severe alcohol abuse, and Ernst previously seemed skeptical about the nomination. But Ernst's endorsement may sway other Senate Republicans who…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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