Republicans pushed forward with Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense on Wednesday even after a damaging report emerged claiming that his second wife lived in fear of his “abuse.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he plans to get the full Senate to hold a final confirmation vote on Hegseth before the end of the week.

Senators vetting Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law alleging his second wife feared for her safety.

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleged he was emotionally abusive to his ex-wife, one time causing her to hide in a closet for her safety, and had a history of drunken and aggressive behavior,