Top Democrats continue to oppose Hegseth amid new allegations

Source: Roll Call

Posted January 21, 2025 at 6:00pm


Senate Democrats are continuing to push back on the nomination of Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department amid fresh allegations of misconduct by the veteran and former Fox News host.

In a partially redacted affidavit sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee and obtained by CQ Roll Call on Tuesday, Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, who was married to Hegseth’s brother Nathaniel, alleges that Hegseth has “an alcohol abuse problem” and was “abusive” to his ex-wife Samantha.

In the sworn statement, in which Danielle Hegseth said she repeated what she told investigators with the FBI, she recalled several episodes in which Hegseth was so intoxicated he lost consciousness, called his behavior “erratic and aggressive” and said Samantha at one point hid in her closet to get away from Hegseth as she feared for her own safety.

Danielle Hegseth also wrote that Hegseth has said women should not be allowed to vote or work.

Read more: https://rollcall.com/2025/01/21/top-democrats-continue-to-oppose-hegseth-amid-new-allegations/