President-elect Trump's Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth on Monday held a second meeting in less than a week with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key figure in his ongoing push to win confirmation to lead the Pentagon.

Hegseth told reporters following the 30-minute sit-down that the pair had a “great meeting,” which took place in the throes of questions surrounding his viability to win a green light from enough Republicans in the upper chamber.

Ernst has said in recent days that Hegseth has not won her backing, even in the midst of increasing pressure from allies of Trump.

“She had........

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