'Political price to pay': Trump orbit expected to ramp up Ernst criticisms while she withholds Hegseth support
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Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is coming under fire from conservatives and the Trump orbit for withholding support of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth.
Trump nominated Hegseth, a former National Guard officer, as secretary of defense last month, saying "with Pete at the helm, America's enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down." Hegseth was a host on "Fox & Friends Weekend" before Trump's nomination.
Hegseth has since been on Capitol Hill meeting with Republican senators to rally support as he battles allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking. Hegseth has denied any wrongdoing.
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