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Hegseth moves closer to confirmation

Thune sets up votes to confirm Hegseth by week’s end

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth by the end of the week. Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem

conservativebrief · 2d

Vote To Confirm Hegseth As SecDef Set For End Of Week

Senate Majority John Thune (R-S.D.) has set up a vote to confirm former Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to become the next secretary of defense under President Donald Trump.

The Washington Post on MSN · 21h

Hegseth moves closer to confirmation after clearing key Senate vote

Senate Republicans have appeared largely unmoved by the allegations of misconduct that have clouded Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary.

GOP proceeds with Pete Hegseth nomination

Tribune News Service on MSN · 1d

GOP proceeds with Pete Hegseth nomination after ‘abuse’ report

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

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Senate GOP full steam ahead on Hegseth despite abuse allegations

Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing allegations of abusive behavior by the nominee have seemingly not dissuaded

The New York Times · 2d

Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife

A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His lawyer denied her account.

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GOP plows ahead with Hegseth hearing as Democrats fume

Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats are fuming as Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s controversial pick to lead the ...

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Pete Hegseth nomination clears key Senate hurdle as two Republicans signal opposition

Defense secretary-designee Pete Hegseth’s nomination cleared a key Senate hurdle Thursday, inching him closer to getting confirmed in a significant win for one of President Trump’s ...

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Trump's controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth's future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing

Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for ...

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Schumer supports Democrats delaying all Trump nominees who lack unanimous support

N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.

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Pete Hegseth narrowly clears Senate test vote, poised for final confirmation on Friday

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth narrowly earned enough Republican support to clear a key Senate hurdle and is now all ...

Nominee clock battle begins

Majority Leader John Thune appears to be making good on his threat to keep senators in town to confirm a trio of President Donald Trump’s nominees.

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Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters

Many Republicans on Capitol Hill do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more ...

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