Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense nominee, faces a challenging Senate confirmation hearing.

• Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense hopeful, will undergo a high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
• The Senate Armed Services Committee hearing is likely to highlight allegations of past sexual impropriety and alcohol abuse by Hegseth.
• Some Republicans believe Hegseth has enough support to be confirmed by the Senate.

Pete Hegseth, who is Secretary of Defense hopeful, will face a high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, where he will attempt to address the concerns of Democrats regarding his qualifications to lead the Pentagon, the largest government agency in the country.

The Senate Armed Services Committee hearing is likely to highlight allegations of past sexual impropriety and alcohol abuse by Hegseth.

The 44-year-old Army veteran and former Fox News host may face allegations of mismanaging two veterans' nonprofits years earlier.

The hearing is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Hegseth, who has pushed back on the allegations, has been supported by President-elect Donald Trump.

He rejected being expelled from the two vets' groups and stated that he would abstain from consuming alcohol if he was appointed as Defense secretary.

While at Fox, Hegseth denied allegations of sexual assault against a woman at a hotel in 2017. Despite a police investigation in Monterey, California, no charges were filed against him. His attorney, who consistently called the accusations false, admitted that Hegseth reached a confidential settlement with the woman.

The district attorney stated that no charges were filed because there was insufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Speculation about Hegseth's potential withdrawal from Trump's cabinet has been sparked by his recent revelations.

Recent reports suggest that some Republicans believe Hegseth has enough support to move past the Armed Services Committee and be confirmed by the Senate.

The nomination of Hegseth has been compared to the Senate hearing involving sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh, Trump's second Supreme Court nominee.

Kavanaugh, who vehemently denied those accusations, was confirmed 50-48.

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