Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
DeSantis, who competed against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, is being discussed as a possible replacement if Hegseth’s nomination does not move forward.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in its second major transgender rights case, which is a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.
The justices’ decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states and a range of other efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. Police said a 50-year-old was shot around 6:45 a.m. outside a Hilton before the shooter fled. Thompson had served as CEO for more than three years and had been with the company since 2004.
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