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Senate, Pete Hegseth and J. D. Vance

Senate to vote on Hegseth confirmation as defense secretary as Democrats continue to raise concerns

Update: Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate Friday night as the new secretary of defense by a slim 51-50 margin, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote after three Republicans voted against Hegseth's nomination, including Sen. Mitch McConnell. Read the latest here.

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Hegseth emerges from tough Senate hearing with confirmation vote on track

Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, withstood hours of questioning during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing.

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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP Vance breaking a tie

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.

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Sen. Rounds speaks on Senate confirmation

There was another round of Senate confirmation hearings today on Capitol Hill. A number of President-elect Donald Trump’s ...

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Senators Scrutinize Hegseth in Committee Hearing

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday said President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is “vulnerable” to blackmail from U.S. foreign adversaries and reiterated her stance ...

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Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate

The Senate on Thursday voted to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination to be President Donald Trump's defense secretary, putting ...

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