President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks were back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday looking to shore up support among Republican senators, including Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice for defense secretary.
Hegseth last week faced significant headwinds after new allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety and other disqualifying behavior were reported by the New Yorker. ABC News has not independently confirmed the magazine’s report, and Hegseth’s denied many of the accusations.
But he might be gaining back some ground. On Monday, a key Republican senator appeared to soften her view toward Hegseth.
