Trump's defense pick heads to Capitol Hill amid nomination hurdles

Pete Hegseth‚ Trumps pick for defense-chief position plans to meet GOP lawmakers next week on Capitol Hill (his schedule includes talks with twenty senate-members according to a close source who didnt want to be named)

The ex-military official whose nomination raised some eye-brows due to past issues — including claims about drinking habits financial-handling of vet groups and personal-conduct matters — has stated these accusations are false. The defense-secretary nominee looks to get more backing from key decision-makers

Other people picked by Trump for high-level posts are also setting-up meetings on the Hill this week; making it a busy time for the incoming administrations team-building efforts