President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day Tuesday on Capitol Hill meeting privately with Republican senators. He is facing questions about his ability to effectively lead the Pentagon following a sexual assault allegation, which he has denied.

Hegseth ignores questions about misconduct as he returns to Capitol Hill to meet with Senators

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day Tuesday on Capitol Hill meeting privately with Republican senators. He is facing questions about his ability to effectively lead the Pentagon following a sexual assault allegation, which he has denied.