Former Fox News presenter Pete Hegseth, who has been at the center of multiple allegations of sexual assault and substance abuse, is inching closer to becoming the next defense secretary as he is seemingly turning around Senators once opposed to him.
Most notably, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a leader in the fight against sexual assault in the military and who has been hesitant to support Hegseth, said she would give him the chance to make a case for his nomination at a public confirmation hearing next month after meeting with him.
