GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as leader of veterans' group in 2016
A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.
James LaPorta is a verification producer with CBS News Confirmed in California. Previously, he worked as an investigative reporter at the Associated Press and has covered national security for over a decade. He is a former U.S. Marine infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Contact James at james.laporta@cbsnews.com.
A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.
The disclosure brings to four the number of fake videos produced and distributed by Russia to mislead the American electorate that have been publicly identified in recent days by the U.S. government.
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The Navy sailor was visiting the country on personal travel, three U.S. officials said.
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