President-elect Donald Trump voiced unwavering confidence in Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary during an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, despite controversies surrounding the former Fox News host. Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran, faces allegations of excessive drinking and past sexual misconduct, raising concerns among some Senate Republicans about his fitness to lead the Pentagon.
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, his ambitious plans to fill key government roles and push through his legislative agenda face an unexpected challenge: potential resistance from within his own party. While Republicans hold a slim 53-seat majority in the Senate, a handful of GOP senators have signaled they may not march in lockstep with Trump, especially on his most controversial nominees.
