Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, said on Wednesday he would not "back down" as new misconduct allegations cause growing concern among Republican senators tasked with whether to confirm him.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill amid new allegations against him of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on how Republicans are feeling about supporting Hegseth.

Names floated to replace the former Fox News host include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and several Republican senators.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day Tuesday on Capitol Hill, meeting privately with Republican senators amid rising questions about his ability to effectively lead the Pentagon.

Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator, has said allegations of misconduct against Pete Hegseth are “disturbing” and will be “difficult” to defend.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, received the backing Monday of two former colleagues at a veterans’ organization. Unfortunately for Hegseth— who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2017—one of those defending him was also accused of violence against a woman.