12:30 Report — Trump's embattled nominees
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It’s Thursday. Thanksgiving is one week from today! 🦃 Here’s what’s happening:
- GOP senators expect Gaetz’s confirmation battle to be ugly.
- Police report reveals more details in Hegseth’s 2017 assault allegation.
- The DOJ is trying to force Google to sell Chrome.
- The Boston Celtics are at the White House.
I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here.
📺 In Congress
Will these confirmation hearings be rated TV-MA?:
Two of President-elect Trump’s nominees are drawing renewed scrutiny over past allegations that could make for some intense Senate confirmation hearings.
First, there’s Pete Hegseth: A newly released police report details an alleged 2017 sexual assault involving the then-Fox News host, whom Trump chose as Defense secretary. The woman involved says Hegseth took her phone and refused to let her leave a hotel room. He denies the allegations and says the encounter was consensual, according to AP. No charges were ever filed against Hegseth. What we know about the incident
What does this mean for his confirmation?: Trump and his team have stuck with........
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