Embattled Rep. Duncan Hunter defended himself in an interview with Fox News on Thursday night after pleading not guilty to campaign finance violations earlier in the day.

Speaking with host Martha MacCallum, Hunter appeared to blame his wife for poor handling of his campaign money, saying he gave her power of attorney when he had his first tour of duty in Iraq as a Marine in 2003 and she continued that control while he was in Congress.

“I’m gone for five days a week. I’m home for two. And she was also the campaign manager,” he said. “So whatever she did, that’ll be looked at, too.”

Hunter and his wife, Margaret, both pleaded not guilty on Thursday to 60 charges against them.

Margaret Hunter’s bail was set for $10,000, while the California Republican’s was $15,000.