Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren will not give up her crusade against President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. Warren came out as a stern opponent of Hegseth for the job during the latter's hearing in front of the Armed Services Committee on January 14.

The settlement’s existence after a 2017 accusation had been documented before the defense secretary nominee’s confirmation hearing this month, but the amount had not been known publicly.