Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin offered a strong endorsement of Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during an interview Sunday morning on CNN: DANA BASH: Let's turn to Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary,

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday he “absolutely” believes Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth over his sexual assault accuser. Mullin joined CNN’s Dana Bash for “State of the Union,” where he discussed President-elect Trump’s pick and the allegations swarming his nomination.

Former Navy pilot, federal prosecutor, and candidate for New Jersey governor, Rep. Mikie Sherrill reacts to recent reporting of sexual assault allegations against Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth and his comments that women should not serve in combat roles in the military.