Hegseth Cleared of Assault Allegations Amid Trump Team Turmoil

A police report has surfaced detailing sexual assault allegations against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary. The report describes an alleged 2017 incident involving Hegseth and a woman at a Republican conference, where she claims he blocked her in a hotel room and took her phone. Hegseth denies the allegations, asserting the encounter was consensual, and was never charged. Trump supports Hegseth, citing his military service, while the case was recommended for review by the district attorney's office.