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Cloudflare Announces Date of Investor Day 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill rallied around Pete Hegseth , Trump’s Pentagon pick, on Thursday even as new details surfaced about allegations that he had sexually assaulted a woman in 2017. The GOP embrace of Hegseth came as another controversial Trump nominee, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration for attorney general. Gaetz said it was clear he had become a “distraction" amid pressure on the House to release an ethics report about allegations of his own sexual misconduct. An attorney for two women has said that his clients told House Ethics Committee investigators that Gaetz paid them for sex on multiple occasions beginning in 2017, when Gaetz was a Florida congressman. Fresh questions over the two nominees' pasts, and their treatment of women, arose with Republicans under pressure from Trump and his allies to quickly confirm his Cabinet. At the same time, his transition has so far balked at the vetting and background checks that have traditionally been required. While few Republican senators have publicly criticized any of Trump's nominees, it became clear after Gaetz's withdrawal that many had been harboring private concerns about him. Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who served with Gaetz in the House, said it was a “positive move.” Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker said it was a “positive development.” Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Gaetz “put country first and I am pleased with his decision.” After meeting with Hegseth, though, Republicans rallied around him. “I think he’s going to be in pretty good shape,” said Wicker, who is expected to chair the Senate Armed Services Committee in the next Congress. Republican senators' careful words, and their early reluctance to publicly question Trump's picks, illustrated not only their fear of retribution from the incoming president but also some of their hopes that the confirmation process can proceed normally, with proper vetting and background checks that could potentially disqualify problematic nominees earlier. Gaetz withdrew after meeting with senators on Wednesday. Sen. Thom Tillis said Gaetz was “in a pressure cooker” when he decided to withdraw, but suggested that it would have little bearing on Trump’s other nominees. “Transactions — one at a time,” he said. As the Hegseth nomination proceeds, Republicans also appear to be betting that they won't face much backlash for publicly setting aside the allegations of sexual misconduct — especially after Trump won election after being found liable for sexual abuse last year. Hegseth held a round of private meetings alongside incoming Vice President JD Vance on Thursday in an attempt to shore up support and told reporters afterward: “The matter was fully investigated and I was completely cleared, and that’s where I’m gonna leave it.” A 22-page police report report made public late Wednesday offered the first detailed account of the allegations against him. A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave. The report cited police interviews with the alleged victim, a nurse who treated her, a hotel staffer, another woman at the event and Hegseth. Hegseth’s lawyer, Timothy Palatore, said the incident was “fully investigated and police found the allegations to be false.” Hegseth paid the woman in 2023 as part of a confidential settlement to head off the threat of what he described as a baseless lawsuit, Palatore has said. Wicker played down the allegations against Hegseth, a former Fox News host, saying that “since no charges were brought from the authorities, we only have press reports.” Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., said after his meeting with Hegseth that he "shared with him the fact that I was saddened by the attacks that are coming his way.” Hagerty dismissed the allegations as “a he-said, she-said thing” and called it a “shame” that they were being raised at all. The senator said attention should instead be focused on the Defense Department that Hegseth would head. It's one of the most complex parts of the federal government with more than 3 million employees, including military service members and civilians. Sexual assault has been a persistent problem in the military, though Pentagon officials have been cautiously optimistic they are seeing a decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty service members and the military academies. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, who will be the No. 2 Republican in the Senate next year, said after his meeting with Hegseth that the nominee is a strong candidate who “pledged that the Pentagon will focus on strength and hard power – not the current administration’s woke political agenda.” Senate Republicans are under pressure to hold hearings once they take office in January and confirm nominees as soon as Trump is inaugurated, despite questions about whether Trump’s choices will be properly screened or if some, like Hegseth, have enough experience for the job. Senate Armed Services Chairman Jack Reed, who will be the top Democrat on the panel next year, said the reports on Hegseth “emphasized the need for a thorough investigation by the FBI on the background of all the nominees.” It takes a simple majority to approve Cabinet nominations, meaning that if Democrats all opposed a nominee, four Republican senators would also have to defect for any Trump choice to be defeated. Trump has made clear he’s willing to put maximum pressure on Senate Republicans to give him the nominees he wants – even suggesting at one point that they allow him to just appoint his nominees with no Senate votes. But senators insist, for now, that they are not giving up their constitutional power to have a say. “The president has the right to make the nominations that he sees fit, but the Senate also has a responsibility for advice and consent,” said Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota. In the case of Gaetz, he said, “I think there was advice offered rather than consent.” Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.
Gildan Activewear Inc. CEO Glenn Chamandy arrives to speak to the media following their annual meeting in Montreal, on May 28. Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press Fund managers who put Glenn Chamandy back in the driver’s seat at Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL-T after a nasty boardroom battle are reaping the rewards for their support by selling portions of their stakes in the T-shirt maker. Gildan’s stock price has soared by 40 per cent since shareholders voted in May to reinstate Mr. Chamandy as chief executive officer and install a new board. Last December, the company’s previous board dismissed the then 61-year-old co-founder over succession issues, kicking off a six-month public battle for leadership of one of the world’s largest clothing manufacturers. During the governance showdown, normally low-profile fund managers such as Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd., Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. and Anson Funds waged public campaigns supporting Mr. Chamandy. Their faith proved justified. Since Mr. Chamandy’s return, Gildan has boosted international sales and ramped up share buybacks, while rivals such as Fruit of the Loom Ltd. stumbled. Within months, Gildan’s stock price soared through analysts’ long-term targets. In November, Gildan’s share price hit all-time highs of $70 on the Toronto Stock Exchange, valuing the Montreal-based company at $10.8-billion. Mr. Chamandy’s staunchest supporters took profits during the rally. Over the summer, Jarislowsky Fraser, Gildan’s largest shareholder, sold 703,000 shares worth roughly $40-million, according to U.S. regulatory filings made Sept. 30. Jarislowsky Fraser, an arm of Bank of Nova Scotia, continues to own 10.3 million shares or 6.7 per cent of Gildan, a stake worth over $700-million. “Our view on Gildan is unchanged,” said Charles Nadim, head of research and portfolio manager at Jarislowsky Fraser, in an e-mail. “Any reduction in shares reflects portfolio considerations given the size of the position after such strong performance.” In recent months, Turtle Creek sold 1.2 million Gildan shares worth roughly $70-million, according to filings. The asset manager continues to hold 3.1 million shares worth more than $200-million. In an interview, co-founder and CEO Andrew Brenton said Turtle Creek has owned Gildan for more than 10 years and continues to support Mr. Chamandy’s strategy but decided to sell a portion of its holding as part of the fund manager’s “continuous portfolio optimization strategy.” “We remain committed to Glenn and his strategy, and we expect to continue to be Gildan shareholders for the long term,” Mr. Brenton said. Turtle Creek oversees $4.2-billion in client assets. Gildan Activewear will be ‘beneficiary of consolidation’ as customers merge, CEO says Anson, a Toronto-based fund manager, built a 2 million share stake worth more than $100-million in Gildan during the proxy fight and publicly backed Mr. Chamandy. In its September letter to investors, Anson co- founder and chief investment officer Moez Kassam said while Gildan’s prospects are bright, the fund manager sold most of its stake after its value rose by 50 per cent. He said: “We believe Gildan will continue to take share from peers.” Two other significant shareholders, Fidelity parent FMR LLC and Coliseum Capital Management LLC, also sold more than a million Gildan shares this fall. Over all, 11 of Gildan’s 25 largest shareholders have trimmed their positions since Mr. Chamandy’s return, while 13 institutional investors added to their stakes, according to filings. Gildan’s third-largest shareholder, Browning West LP, kept its stake constant at 9.6 million shares or 6.2 per cent of the company. The Los Angeles-based fund manager led the campaign to bring back Mr. Chamandy. “We believe Gildan has a strong value creation path ahead of it and look forward to being an engaged and supportive shareholder for many years,” Usman Nabi, Browning West’s managing partner and chief investment officer, said in an e-mail. Gildan’s stock price is soaring as the company moves on from what proved to be an expensive boardroom fight. So far this year, the company has spent $82.3-million on lawyers and advisers in the proxy battle, according to the company’s financial reports. The total includes $9.4-million Gildan paid to Browning West to cover the asset manager’s expenses. Gildan is still contesting outstanding bills. In August, advisory firm Kingsdale Partners LP sued Gildan for $2.3-million in alleged unpaid fees in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Since Mr. Chamandy’s return to the top job, Gildan has introduced new products and expanded its reach. In a recent report, analyst Mark Petrie at CIBC Capital Markets said sales and profit margins rose after Gildan rolled out “soft cotton technology” to improve the feel and “printability” of its T-shirts. “Gildan is taking market share and we believe product innovation and favourable competitive dynamics are important tailwinds,” Mr. Petrie said. Prior to the boardroom fight, Gildan built new factories in Bangladesh to cut costs and better serve international markets. While revenue growth in North America is relatively modest – projected to be 5 per cent or less annually – Gildan’s international sales jumped 20 per cent to $64-million in the most recent quarter compared to the same period a year ago. Over all, Gildan’s sales rose 2.4 per cent to a record $891-million in the quarter, while adjusted earnings rose 6.5 per cent to $138-million. Mr. Chamandy returned to Gildan promising to ramp up repurchase of the company’s shares, potentially by increasing the company’s relatively low debt levels and has delivered. Since May, Gildan has bought back 14.3 million of its own shares. The company’s current repurchase plan, set in August, allows Gildan to buy back up to 16 million shares or 10 per cent of its float by August, 2025. Mr. Petrie forecast the company will reach that limit early in the new year. Last Wednesday, Gildan raised $700-million in credit markets by selling notes maturing in five and seven years. The money is earmarked for “general corporate purposes,” which can include paying for share buybacks. With a report from Robyn Doolittle