New Alcohol Abuse Allegations Against Pete Hegseth Surface From Former Relative

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Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife

In a Capitol Hill office on Tuesday afternoon, senators were reviewing the affidavit from Danielle Diettrich Hegseth, the former wife of Mr. Hegseth’s brother, which describes “erratic and aggressive” behavior by Pete Hegseth that caused his second wife to fear for her safety.

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Senate receives new allegations against Hegseth from his former sister-in-law

Danielle Hegseth, who is divorced from the nominee's brother, alleges that Pete Hegseth's second wife, Samantha, feared for her safety while married to him, NBC News reported.

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Hegseth's Ex-Wife Disputes Claims from Ex-Sister-in-Law She Was Abused

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT), a strong supporter of Hegseth, posted: “This is a desperate, last-minute attempt by Dems and the media to smear Pete Hegseth and tank his nomination."

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Pete Hegseth routinely passed out from alcohol abuse, witness says

Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon, regularly abused alcohol to the point that he passed out at family gatherings, an ex-relative has said. The sworn statement, submitted in response to a request from Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, was signed by Heg seth's former sister in law.

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Senators receive affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth, who denies the claims

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., asked Hegseth's sister-in-law to detail alleged abuse. The affidavit was submitted in response to a Jan. 18 letter from Reed. Reed: "As I have said for months, the reports of alleged sexual assault, alcohol abuse necessitate an exhaustive background"

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New allegations against Pete Hegseth alarm Democrats as Pentagon confirmation looms

Pete Hegseth's sister-in-law accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced his nomination on a party-line vote Tuesday. Senate Republicans are pushing to complete his confirmation in the coming days. The allegations come one day after the committee advanced the nomination.

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‘Unfit’ Drunk Hegseth Got Lap Dances in Uniform: Ex-Relative

Pete Hegseth was accused Tuesday of receiving a lap dance while in his military uniform more than two decades ago. The allegation against Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was one of many levied by his former sister-in-law, Danielle. Danielle claims the former Fox News star was in uniform at a strip joint in Minneapolis while in town for a National Guard drill in 2009.

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New Allegations Of Alcohol And Domestic Abuse Emerge Against Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth's nomination to be defense secretary could go before the entire Senate this week. An affidavit containing new alcohol abuse and domestic abuse allegations against him has been reviewed by senators. The affidavit contains sworn testimony from Danielle Heg seth, the ex-wife of Heg Seth’s brother. She says she told the FBI that Pete Hegsetsh has an alcohol abuse problem.

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Democrats condemn Pete Hegseth drinking, but support criminals?

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, went as expected. Senate Democrats feigned outrage over alleged conduct they claimed was disqualifying. Their outrage stands in stark contrast to legislative efforts championed by many of these same Democrats to reintegrate individuals with criminal backgrounds.

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Pete Hegseth sister-in-law, in new signed testimony, says he raged at ex-wife

Pete Hegseth's sister-in-law says he flew into alcohol-fueled rages. She says he also made sexist and racist comments. President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense is set to be confirmed. The Senate Armed Services Committee approved his nomination on Monday.

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GOP proceeds with Pete Hegseth nomination after ‘abuse’ report

Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to hold a final confirmation vote before the end of the week. There are scant signs of any Republican defections that would endanger Pete Hegseth’s nomination. His second wife said she feared for her safety due to his “erratic and aggressive behavior”

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Mazie Hirono Sounds Drunk as She Accuses Pete Hegseth of Getting Drunk at Work (VIDEO)

Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, answered questions before the US Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday morning. Democrat Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) sounded drunk as she accused Heg seth of getting drunk at work.

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Senate learns new Hegseth abuse, drinking allegations

Former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth says he was abusive toward his second wife. She also says he regularly drank to the point of passing out at family gatherings. A lawyer for Heg Seth denied the abuse allegations, and his wife said "there was no physical abuse in my marriage"

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Ex-relative reveals Trump defense nominee 'regularly abused alcohol' until he 'passed out'

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary is facing allegations of alcohol abuse. The Wall Street Journal published an account of the alleged abuse by Donald Hegseth. The report was based on a letter from Hegsetsh to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

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