A former employee of Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is assisting Senate Democrats in gathering negative testimony about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary. The former employee, Kat Dugan, has contacted former colleagues urging them to contact the Senate Armed Services Committee anonymously. Dugan has also provided closed-door testimony to the committee. The news sheds light on the opposition campaign against Hegseth and could support claims that negative publicity is being orchestrated by disgruntled employees.