Some GOP U.S. senators may be feeling uneasy about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as his Secretary of Defense, but Rick Scott isn’t one of them. The Florida lawmaker said Wednesday morning that he’s standing by Hegseth to lead the Pentagon,

The president-elect discussed the role with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said.

Amid allegations of heavy drinking and the mistreatment of women, President-elect Trump could be looking to replace Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary. NBC News’ Peter Alexander has the latest on the embattled pick to lead the Department of Defense.

Sources familiar with private discussions tell ABC News that a growing list of replacements is emerging to possibly replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary nominee.

Trump's team told Newsweek that the president-elect "stands firmly behind" Pete Hegseth as he faces growing scrutiny.

WASHINGTON—Republican senators said that they want closer scrutiny of President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary and signaled the next few days could be critical for determining whether Pete Hegseth has enough support to be confirmed.

With reports that Donald Trump is eyeing potential alternatives to Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, some of the former Fox & Friends Weekend host’s colleagues attempted to give him a boost. Hegseth’s nomination faces new doubts in the wake of media reports about alleged drinking episodes,