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Details on allegations that led to Pete Hegseth being forced out of veterans charity

CBS News confirms President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down from a veterans nonprofit after being accused of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct, and mismanaging the group's money. That's on top of a previous sexual assault allegation. Hegseth's attorney tells CBS News he denies the allegations. CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
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