Hegseth & Patel facing uphill battle for confirmation
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's embattled nominee to lead the Defense Department, pushing back on damaging allegations of sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement and a long history of heavy, abusive drinking. Also under heavy scrutiny and growing concern, President Elect Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, who has publicly stated in the past that he, as a member of a new MAGA administration, would go after people in the media. Patel has since softened that rhetoric, calling journalists invaluable.