Hegseth's Pentagon Nomination Faces Controversy
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•Trump's controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth's future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing
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President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon will have to address allegations from his past, controversial comments and his qualifications to run the largest government employer in the country.
Hegseth 's background check found nothing remarkable, his lawyer says.
Democrats on the Armed Services Committee will use their time during Tuesday 's hearing to ask him about his lack of senior leader experience.
One Republican senator on the Armed Services Committee has not yet voiced her support for Hegseth .
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa says she has "encouraging conversations" with him.
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren has released a list of 72 questions she has for him.
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