Trump protection secretary choose Pete Hegseth going through robust scrutiny forward of affirmation

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s selection for secretary of protection, is in for an uphill battle to be confirmed for the position. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has extra on the method forward for Hegseth.

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