On the time we publish this episode, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s decide to run the Pentagon, is struggling to carry onto his nomination.

There’s an ever rising checklist of accusations of sexual misconduct, alcohol abuse and monetary misconduct.

The previous Fox and Pals weekend host has spent Wednesday assembly with Senators and doing interviews attempting to regulate the harm.

Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Protection hangs within the steadiness…will he survive?

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This episode was produced by Brianna Scott and Jordan-Marie Smith. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Kelsey Snell. Our govt producer is Sami Yenigun.