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A buried whistleblower report has come to light, raising fresh concerns about the fitness of President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon. Former Fox News host and defense secretary, delegate Pete Hegeseth, was on Capitol Hill today.

We spent funds, mystery, and intoxicated on the jobs.

You have any comment about that before me?

We got, for having questions.

He refused to answer media questions while meeting with Alabama Republican Senator Tommy

Tauberville ahead of a potential confirmation battle next year. The New Yorkers

Jane Mayer investigated Hegset's time leading two non-profits for military veterans and uncovered

allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety, and personal misconduct. She joins us now.

Jane's good to see you. Thanks for being with us. Thanks for having me.

So you reviewed documents.

You also spoke with Hegset's former colleagues at these groups that he ran.

What kind of picture did they paint of Hegset as a leader?

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