Trump's choice of Hegseth is now in jeopardy because of allegations of drinking and reports about his treatment of women.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day on Capitol Hill meeting privately with Republican senators

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect's team considers alternatives,

Pete Hegseth denied allegations concerning his drinking and treatment of women, saying "there won’t be a drop of alcohol on my lips" if he's confirmed as defense secretary.

Hegseth's mother appeared on Fox News on Wednesday to defend her son, who faces multiple allegations that have emerged in the media about alcohol intoxication at work events, sexual misconduct and potential financial mismanagement.