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Hegseth visits Capitol Hill to salvage defense nomination

Season 2024 Episode 340 | 5m 51s

One of President-elect Trump's most embattled nominees, Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth, met with Republican senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. It comes as Trump revealed more of his picks key positions to assist him in his next term. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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