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Trump's Cabinet Choices Face Intense Scrutiny and Bipartisan Backlash

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney general, for allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use.
House Speaker Mike Johnson referred to the investigation as a "Pandora's box" and opposed the release of the committee's report.
Despite Gaetz's resignation, there is pressure on the committee to release the report, as it may contain vital information for his confirmation.

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Lawyer: Hegseth paid sexual assault accuser

WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, Hegseth's lawyer said.

3 months ago·Helena, United States

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CBS News

Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, paid accuser to save job at Fox News, his lawyer says

Trump has indicated that the revelations about the accuser and payment have not deterred him from Hegseth's selection as defense secretary.

3 months ago

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Irish Independent

Donald Trump’s defence secretary Pete Hegseth pick paid off woman after sex assault claim, says lawyer

Pete Hegseth, US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defence secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to Mr Hegseth’s lawyer.

3 months ago·Ireland

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Boston Herald

Pentagon pick paid woman after assault allegation, denies wrongdoing, lawyer says

WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to Hegseth’s lawyer. Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. No charges were filed. His lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, said on S…

3 months ago·Boston, United States

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Alabama Live

Fox News host Trump picked for defense secretary paid woman who accused him of sexual assault

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to Hegseth’s lawyer.

3 months ago·Alabama, United States

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Newser

Defense Nominee Paid Accuser

President-elect Trump's choice for secretary of defense paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault, his lawyer said, but insists the 2017 encounter was consensual. Timothy Parlatore said that Pete Hegseth was "visibly intoxicated" at the time and that California investigators came to the conclusion the woman had been...

3 months ago·Miami, United States

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