Controversy over Trump's legal and defense candidates' gender status...Touching Parliament Passing.

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Suspicions of sexual crimes between the attorney general and the nominee for defense secretary are spreading amid the relentless selection of U.S. President-elect Trump's Cabinet.

The Democratic Party is determined to drop out, but Trump is expected to push ahead with the appointment of a minister without congressional consent.

This is Washington correspondent Kwon Jun-ki.

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Hegseth, the nominee for defense secretary, who was controversial for his far-right orientation on tattoos suspected white supremacy.

It was belatedly revealed that a female party member whom I met at a Republican lecture seven years ago reported to the police for sexual assault.

Although he has not been charged with a non-disclosure agreement and Hegseth denies the allegations, the moral controversy has intensified anxiety over Senate confirmation.

It has also reignited allegations of underage sex purchases by Matt Gates, who was named attorney general.

The testimony that he witnessed sex with a 17-year-old teenager made him even more cornered.

[Sew Collins / Democratic Senator] There are a number of serious suspicions about Gates. Fortunately, there is a procedure for consent to the appointment of the Senate.]

Also controversial is the nominee for welfare secretary, Kennedy Jr., who quipped that vaccines cause autism and chemicals in the water change their gender identity.

Even former Vice President Mike Pence, an orthodox conservative, was designated as a candidate for a drop.

However, there are observations that Trump will push ahead with the appointment of a minister-designate who is a loyalist.

During the Senate recess, you can use the Second Amendment, which states that a minister can be appointed without parliamentary consent.

Democrats are protesting that appointments during recess are anti-constitutional, which is expected to lead to a fierce battle in Congress from the beginning of Trump's inauguration.

This is YTN Kwon Jun-ki from Washington.



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