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The left-wing media’s latest attempt to derail Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary has crumbled under scrutiny after new allegations against him were swiftly debunked. In a familiar pattern, the media ran with an affidavit claiming that Hegseth’s second wife feared for her safety—only for the accusations to be immediately refuted by the very person they were meant to protect. On Tuesday, Senate Armed Services Committee members received a supposed affidavit from Danielle Hegseth, Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, alleging that his behavior during his second marriage caused his ex-wife, Samantha, to fear him. Committee staffers had reportedly been in contact...

Here we go. Senators received an 11th hour affidavit with spousal abuse allegations against Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth ahead of his confirmation vote. On Monday, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination to a full senate floor vote. Senators can vote as early as Thursday to confirm Hegseth. However, an affidavit from Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, alleging “instances of abuse” and “mistreatment of a former spouse” involving Hegseth’s second wife, Samantha Hegseth, was submitted to senators.