Gideon Resnick

Yesterday, she appeared on Fox News to clear up those comments.

Then, this week, Jane Mayer, chief Washington correspondent for The New Yorker, reported that Hegseth was forced out of previous leadership positions for, quote, financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job. The allegations are based on a whistleblower report and other internal emails. Here's Mayer on CNN.

Then, this week, Jane Mayer, chief Washington correspondent for The New Yorker, reported that Hegseth was forced out of previous leadership positions for, quote, financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job. The allegations are based on a whistleblower report and other internal emails. Here's Mayer on CNN.

Then, this week, Jane Mayer, chief Washington correspondent for The New Yorker, reported that Hegseth was forced out of previous leadership positions for, quote, financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job. The allegations are based on a whistleblower report and other internal emails. Here's Mayer on CNN.

Mayer also described one incident that took a dark turn.

Mayer also described one incident that took a dark turn.

Mayer also described one incident that took a dark turn.

Mayer's reporting also found that Hegseth had run up massive debt while he was the head of the organization Veterans for Freedom, to the point where he was unable to pay its bills. A lawyer for Hegseth called the allegations outlandish and attributed them to, quote, a petty and jealous disgruntled former associate of Hegseth's.

Mayer's reporting also found that Hegseth had run up massive debt while he was the head of the organization Veterans for Freedom, to the point where he was unable to pay its bills. A lawyer for Hegseth called the allegations outlandish and attributed them to, quote, a petty and jealous disgruntled former associate of Hegseth's.

Mayer's reporting also found that Hegseth had run up massive debt while he was the head of the organization Veterans for Freedom, to the point where he was unable to pay its bills. A lawyer for Hegseth called the allegations outlandish and attributed them to, quote, a petty and jealous disgruntled former associate of Hegseth's.

Since all of this, Hegseth has been meeting with senators to try to shore up support. He's told at least one that he wouldn't drink if he were confirmed for the role. But there are mounting concerns. Here's Senator Lindsey Graham on CBS News earlier this week.

Since all of this, Hegseth has been meeting with senators to try to shore up support. He's told at least one that he wouldn't drink if he were confirmed for the role. But there are mounting concerns. Here's Senator Lindsey Graham on CBS News earlier this week.

Since all of this, Hegseth has been meeting with senators to try to shore up support. He's told at least one that he wouldn't drink if he were confirmed for the role. But there are mounting concerns. Here's Senator Lindsey Graham on CBS News earlier this week.

But other Republicans are standing firmly behind Hegseth, like Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville.

But other Republicans are standing firmly behind Hegseth, like Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville.

But other Republicans are standing firmly behind Hegseth, like Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville.

Republicans will have a 53-47 majority in the Senate next year, which means Hegseth can afford to lose no more than three Republican senators to be confirmed. The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump is already considering backup options, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Let's turn now to the political turmoil that's erupted this week in South Korea.

Republicans will have a 53-47 majority in the Senate next year, which means Hegseth can afford to lose no more than three Republican senators to be confirmed. The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump is already considering backup options, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Let's turn now to the political turmoil that's erupted this week in South Korea.

Republicans will have a 53-47 majority in the Senate next year, which means Hegseth can afford to lose no more than three Republican senators to be confirmed. The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump is already considering backup options, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Let's turn now to the political turmoil that's erupted this week in South Korea.

It started when President Yoon Suk-yool declared martial law after accusing the opposition party of engaging in anti-state activities. That decision was met with swift backlash, leading Yoon to lift the martial law declaration just six hours later. Now he faces the threat of impeachment.