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During his Senate confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, faced intense scrutiny from Democratic senators. The questioning focused on allegations of past misconduct, including claims of infidelity and inappropriate behavior, which Hegseth denied. He emphasized his readiness to lead the Pentagon and pledged to restore a “warrior culture” in the U.S. military. Republican senators defended him, calling the questioning hypocritical and expressing confidence in his confirmation. The Senate Armed Services Committee is expected to vote following Trump’s inauguration​.