The Senate is poised to hold a final vote on Pete Hegseth’s embattled nomination for defense secretary by the end of the week, despite an affidavit alleging abuse and excessive drinking that has intensified scrutiny of his candidacy, The Hill reported.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm Secretary of Defense nominee Hegseth by the end of the week.

Senate Republicans are moving ahead despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem and being abusive to his ex-wife, Samantha Hegseth.

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