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While Bondi's appointment garners attention, Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, former Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth, is facing its own challenges. Recent reports surfaced detailing a 2017 sexual assault allegation against him, where an accuser, identified as Jane Doe, claimed Hegseth prevented her from leaving a hotel room despite her repeated refusals.
Hegseth's legal team asserts that the claims were thoroughly investigated, leading to no charges being filed, and they argue that the allegations are unfounded. However, the emergence of these allegations is likely to create divisions among Senate Republicans, as they grapple with the implications of such accusations in their confirmation votes.