Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny over sexual assault claims and attacks on UN and Nato - US politics live

Hegseth comments on the Geneva conventions and new sexual misconduct allegations raise questions over suitability to lead Pentagon Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. This morning, we start with news that president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, has previously criticized several key US alliances, including Nato, as well as allied countries such as Turkey and international institutions such as the UN, and has said that US troops should not be boun...