- Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says POLITICO
- Pentagon pick left Guard after being reported as possible ‘insider threat’ due to tattoo The Washington Post
- Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth denies sexual assault allegation, acknowledges payment to accuser NBC News
- Trump’s transition team caught off guard by Hegseth allegation CNN
- Hegseth, Trump’s defense pick, paid settlement to woman who accused him of sexual assault, lawyer says ABC News
