David Balogun

A newly released police report reveals conflicting accounts surrounding a 2017 sexual assault allegation against Pete Hegseth, a prominent media figure nominated for a cabinet position. The 22-page report, obtained by CNN, details the incident between Hegseth and a 22-year-old woman following a Republican women's convention in Monterey, California. The woman, identified as "Jane Doe," alleges that Hegseth, heavily intoxicated, blocked her from leaving his hotel room, took her phone, and sexually assaulted her despite her repeated refusals. She told police she remembered saying "no" many times but had fragmented memories of the encounter. Hegseth, conversely, maintains that their interaction was entirely consensual, stating that he repeatedly ensured the woman was comfortable with their actions. The report includes witness statements describing Hegseth's behavior towards women at the event and surveillance footage showing Hegseth and the woman leaving the hotel bar […]

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pete Hoekstra, a former diplomat and congressman from Michigan, to serve as the United States ambassador to Canada. Trump announced the nomination on his social media platform Truth Social, highlighting Hoekstra's connection to Michigan, a state Trump won decisively during his previous presidential campaign. In his announcement, Trump reiterated his criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), describing it as "the worst Trade Deal in the History of the United States." He emphasized his administration's role in replacing NAFTA with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which he claims established a more equitable trading environment for American farmers and workers. Hoekstra expressed gratitude for the appointment, simply stating on social media platform X, "Honored for the opportunity to serve." His diplomatic experience includes serving as the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands from 2018 to […]