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Dems Say Hegseth Hearing Will Get Heated: ‘A Lot of Baggage’

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Several senators were also frustrated that they had not been given access to the FBI’s background check on Hegseth, an unusual break in protocol.

Juliegrace Brufke
Juliegrace Brufke 

Senior Political Correspondent

Pete Hegseth
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Juliegrace Brufke

Juliegrace Brufke

Senior Political Correspondent

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