Pete Hegseth fends off another desperate attempt to tank his nomination



Senators received an affidavit from Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, on Tuesday alleging that he caused his second wife to be fearful for her safety. Democratic senators promptly expressed outrage over the allegations, despite both Hegseth and his ex-wife denying them.

Hegseth, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to head the Department of Defense, addressed several allegations related to sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse during his Senate confirmation hearing on January 14. Notably, many of the allegations were anonymous.

"I'm not a perfect person, but redemption is real," Hegseth said, denying the various allegations but admitting he has changed. "And God forged me in ways I know I'm prepared for."

Despite his wholehearted rejection of the allegations, Democrats continued to hammer on Hegseth's past.

"As I have said for months, the reports of Mr. Hegseth's history of alleged sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and public misconduct necessitate an exhaustive background investigation," Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island said in a statement Tuesday. "I have been concerned that the background check process has been inadequate, and this sworn affidavit confirms that fact."

The affidavit in question alleges that Hegseth behaved in a volatile and threatening manner toward his second wife, Samantha Hegseth, making her fear for her safety.

'Following their divorce, both Pete and Samantha Hegseth signed a court document in 2021 saying neither parent claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse.'

"Sam has never alleged that there was any abuse, she signed court documents acknowledging that there was no abuse and recently reaffirmed the same during her FBI interview," Hegseth's lawyer Tim Parlatore said in a statement. "Belated claims by Danielle Dietrich, an anti-Trump far-left Democrat who is divorced from Mr. Hegseth's brother and never got along with the Hegseth family, do nothing to change that."

"After an acrimonious divorce, Ms. Dietrich has had an axe to grind against the entire Hegseth family," Parlatore added. "Ms. Dietrich admits that she saw nothing but is now falsely accusing Sam of lying to both the Court and to the FBI because of private, undocumented statements that she allegedly made 10 years ago."

Samantha also responded to the affidavit, telling NBC in an email that she does not believe it to be accurate.

"First and foremost, I have not and will not comment on my marriage to Pete Hegseth," Samantha said. "I do not have representatives speaking on my behalf, nor have I ever asked anyone to share or speak about the details of my marriage on my behalf, whether it be a reporter, a committee member, a transition team member, etc."

"I do not believe your information to be accurate, and I have cc'd my lawyer," she added.

“There was no physical abuse in my marriage," Samantha said. "This is the only further statement I will make to you, I have let you know that I am not speaking and will not speak on my marriage to Pete. Please respect this decision.”

Following their divorce, both Pete and Samantha Hegseth signed a court document in 2021 saying neither parent claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse. The two were married from 2010 to 2018 and have three children.

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Trump says Hegseth's support is 'strong and deep' despite confirmation hurdles



President-elect Donald Trump said support for Pete Hegseth, his nominee to head the Department of Defense, remains "strong and deep" despite numerous reports suggesting otherwise.

Since Hegseth was first nominated for the post in November, various allegations ranging from alcohol abuse to sexual misconduct have plagued his confirmation bid. Hegseth and several of his colleagues have publicly denied these allegations.

'Pete Hegseth is doing very well,' Trump said in a Truth Social post on Friday. 'His support is strong and deep, much more so than the Fake News would have you believe.'

One of the most notable roadblocks for Hegseth has come from Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa. Sources close to the Senate told Blaze News that Ernst has lobbied against Hegseth's nomination, although she has publicly denied these reports. Other outlets have reported that Hegseth's support within the Senate GOP conference more broadly has wavered.

Despite this, Trump has maintained his wholehearted endorsement of Hegseth and reaffirmed that his support in the Senate remains "strong and deep."

"Pete Hegseth is doing very well," Trump said in a Truth Social post on Friday. "His support is strong and deep, much more so than the Fake News would have you believe."

"He was a great student - Princeton/Harvard educated - with a Military state of mind," Trump continued. "He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of [Defense], one who leads with charisma and skill. Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!"

While there seems to be a pressure campaign to have Hegseth step aside, both Trump and the nominee have maintained that he will go through with the confirmation process.

As of this writing, two of Trump's nominees have withdrawn from their respective bids.

Trump initially tapped Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida in November to serve as attorney general in the upcoming administration, although he later withdrew just two weeks later, as he felt that he had become a political distraction for the transition team. Trump later nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for the role.

Trump also recruited Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration on Sunday. Chronister withdrew his bid just a few days later on Tuesday, after becoming the subject of criticism over his past progressive policies and COVID policing.

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Former Equinox employee fired after showing up late 47 times during 10-month stint awarded $11.25 million in racial discrimination case



A woman allegedly fired for showing up late 47 times during her brief 10-month stint managing personal trainers at an Upper East Side gym in New York is poised to become a multimillionaire.

Robynn Europe, a black 39-year-old, was awarded $10 million in punitive damages and $1.25 million for alleged distress by a New York City jury comprising five women and three men in a racial discrimination case against Equinox, reported the New York Times.

The former Oberlin College art student worked for Equinox from 2018 until 2019. Initially hired as a fitness manager, she was quickly promoted to personal training manager.

Ten months into her tenure at the club, Equinox canned the manager, citing her consistent tardiness.

Court documents indicate that the company maintains a policy on attendance and punctuality, outlined in the Equinox employee handbook Europe read upon first being hired.

The policy stated, "Routinely reporting to work late and failing to work your scheduled hours are violations of Equinox policy that can result in termination."

In one instance, on April 15, 2019, Europe received a disciplinary "Record of Discussion" after she had allegedly turned up late to work nine times over the previous 15 days. This workplace citation included a cautionary note underscoring that "the potential consequences for continued unsatisfactory performance issues included termination."

Europe did not deny that she flouted the company's policy on tardiness. Instead, she claimed her routine contravention of company policy was ultimately used as a pretext to fire her. She was convinced — or at the very least convinced the jury — that her September 2019 termination was motivated instead by racism and other forms of prejudice.

She filed a lawsuit against Equinox and three Equinox employees in 2022, claiming that she was subjected to employment discrimination on the basis of her sex, race, and disability. The lawsuit further suggested that Equinox failed to investigate Europe's complaints of racially and sexually inappropriate behavior, electing instead to use her unrepentant tardiness as a way to oust her.

Equinox counterclaimed that Europe had not shown circumstances giving rise to an inference of discrimination or that the non-discriminatory reason for canning her was pretextual. The company further stressed that it does not "tolerate discrimination in any form."

Following the jury's decision to award Europe well over $11 million in a timely fashion, Equinox filed a motion asking the court to reconsider the case, reported the Times.

Lawyers for the company stressed that the jurors, "guided by sympathy and emotion," had "erroneously" bought into Europe's victim narrative.

Susan Crumiller, Europe's lawyer, said in a statement, "The jury sent a loud message to Equinox that there are serious consequences for corporations that permit racist and sexist behavior in the workplace. ... Let this be a warning to all businesses in New York that if you try to brush harassment and discrimination under the rug, you will not get away with it."

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