Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees are coming under the microscope in a furious week on Capitol Hill that begins Tuesday, as U.S. senators hold confirmation hearings that could advance or destroy their political careers. Thirteen candidates will be grilled before 11 committees, and while many will pass, others face controversies ranging from alleged sexual assaults and drinking to their ties to dictators and vaccine skepticism. One of the first in the dock will be one of the most controversial, Pete Hegseth, a former National Guard officer and former Fox News host nominated for Secretary of Defense.
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