Pete Hegseth's Pentagon Ambitions Overshadowed by Misconduct Allegations

Pete Hegseth, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for defense secretary, is meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to secure support for his confirmation. Hegseth, facing allegations of misconduct and lacking Pentagon experience, is expanding his outreach beyond Trump allies to other GOP senators. He is accompanied by political insiders Eric Ueland and Norm Coleman. Hegseth's meetings focus on addressing concerns about his qualifications and misconduct allegations, with some senators defending him as an outsider capable of reforming the Defense Department.