Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law alleging that the onetime Fox News was abusive to his second wife to the point ...

In a signed affidavit, Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law claimed his ex-wife was terrified of him and hid in a closet when he threatened her.

The defense secretary nominee’s ex-sister-in-law has made a statement to senators slamming him—but his lawyer says she has an “ax to grind.” ...