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Trump's defense pick under spotlight amid fresh concerns

Season 2024 Episode 338 | 6m 18s

Former Fox News host and defense secretary-delegate Pete Hegseth visited lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss his future in the next Trump administration. It comes as new reporting raises fresh concerns about his past. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Jane Mayer, a reporter with The New Yorker who investigated allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety and personal misconduct.

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