Pete Hegseth is fighting for his future as the next secretary of defense, but his success or failure could have implications for others nominated by President-elect Donald Trump.

Hegseth is the latest Trump pick to face an uncertain future in a Republican-controlled Senate after former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, withdrew from consideration to be attorney general.

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