Trump team reevaluates defense secretary nomination after misconduct allegations against Hegseth

Donald Trump's transition team is reconsidering the nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced. The team was surprised by the detailed claims and is concerned about potential further revelations. Hegseth's lawyer stated that the allegations did not lead to any criminal charges. The incident reportedly occurred in 2017 during a conference in California, and the transition team had outsourced candidate vetting to a private firm instead of using the FBI. Additionally, Hegseth was reported as a possible "insider threat" to the Army National Guard by a fellow member. Hegseth has been married three times, with past allegations of infidelity and a child born during his second marriage.