A woman accused Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense secretary pick, of sexually assaulting her in a Monterey hotel room in 2017, leading to a 22-page police report. The report details conflicting accounts of the encounter, with the woman alleging non-consensual intercourse and nightmares, while Hegseth claims the encounter was consensual and that a settlement was reached. The accusation has raised concerns over Hegseth’s nomination as U.S. secretary of Defense, despite his military background and denial of wrongdoing.
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Federal judge rules not to immediately block DOGE access to Labor Department systems
A federal judge declined to immediately block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Labor Department systems, citing lack of evidence of legal injury from labor unions who sued to block access. DOGE, led by Elon Musk, has been investigated for accessing sensitive Treasury and Labor Department records, prompting concerns about violating laws protecting government data and civil servants. Despite allegations of wrongdoing, the Justice Department defended DOGE's access, arguing against a sweeping order...
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