Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law alleging that the onetime Fox News was abusive to his second wife to the point where she feared for her safety.

Danielle Diettrich Hegseth, Pete Hegseth’s ex-sister in law, said that his “erratic behaviour” led his former second wife Samantha to “fear for her safety”

In a signed affidavit, Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law claimed his ex-wife was terrified of him and hid in a closet when he threatened her.

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."

Senate Majority John Thune (R-S.D.) has set up a vote to confirm former Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to become the next secretary of defense under President Donald Trump.

Pete Hegseth, nominated for Secretary of Defense, faces assault and alcohol abuse allegations, particularly from his former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth. She provides an affidavit detailing his volatile behavior,

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department sat for a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday after hearings for Veterans’ Affairs Secretary nominee Doug Collins and Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum were postponed.

Sentors immediately began sparring Tuesday over President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary Pete Hegseth.

The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth, the nominee for secretary of the U S Department of Defense, has accused him of abusing his ex-wife However, the ex-wife denies there was any physical abuse

Trump’s administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.

Trump pushes forward with DEI crackdown as he faces backlash against Jan. 6 pardons. President Donald Trump’s second day in office included an order