Controversial Nominee Hegseth Faces Scrutiny Over Past Allegations and Views

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host recently chosen by President-elect Donald Trump as the next Defense Department secretary, was investigated in 2017 for an alleged sexual assault at a California hotel. The Monterey Police Department conducted the probe but did not file charges. Hegseth denies the allegations, and his attorney claims he was cleared. The incident occurred during a National Federation of Republican Women convention, and the full police report remains undisclosed. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer, left Fox News and has faced surprise from some Republican senators regarding his nomination.