Jan 24, 2025 · The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Secretary of Defense in a vote held late Friday night. With three Republicans opposing Hegseth’s nomination — including Sens. Susan Collins (R), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) — Vice President J.D. Vance stepped in to break the tie. This is only the second time in

Jan 25, 2025 · Pete Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement at two veterans' groups he ran to narrowly win Senate approval to become Donald Trump's defense secretary.

Jan 24, 2025 · U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, voted against Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, in the Senate Thursday. “While I appreciate his courageous military ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth? ... Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, are generally viewed as moderates and have long been ...

6 days ago · Pete Hegseth, an Army National Guard combat veteran and a former Fox News host, ... Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-break vote after three Republican senators—Susan Collins of Maine, ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued a statement on the nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense. “After careful consideration, I have decided to vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense. While I appreciate his courageous military service and his ongoing commitment to our servicemembers and their families, I am concerned that he ...

Dec 11, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation.

Jan 14, 2025 · An attorney for Hegseth has said that he paid a woman who accused him of a 2017 sexual assault in order to prevent her from bringing forth a damaging lawsuit. In his testimony, Hegseth said he was falsely charged, "fully investigated and completely cleared."

Jan 14, 2025 · Hegseth has denied any wrongdoing and told police at the time that the encounter at a Republican women's event in California was consensual. He later paid the woman a confidential settlement to head off a potential lawsuit.