Pete Hegseth’s drinking while working for Fox News was concerning, some former colleagues said. → One current and two former Fox employees saying they felt like they needed to “babysit” Hegseth because of his drinking and late nights. → Three current employees saying Hegseth’s drinking remained a concern up until Trump announced him as his choice to run the Pentagon, at which point Hegseth left Fox. Last weekend, The New Yorker detailed concerns about Hegseth’s drinking at two jobs he held at nonprofit veterans’ groups before he joined Fox. Hegseth’s Senate confirmation appears to be in peril as Republicans grow increasingly concerned about the allegations.

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