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CBS News on MSN · 3h

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

In a 51 to 49 vote Thursday, the Senate advanced Hegseth's nomination, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition. The vote started the clock on up to 30 hours of debate as senators spar over the nominee, while the GOP barrels forward, expecting to finalize his confirmation in a vote late Friday evening.

FOX News on MSN · 18h

Hegseth clears Senate hurdle and advances to a final confirmation vote

Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday for a final Senate vote to advance his confirmation to lead the Department of Defense, setting up a high-stakes showdown.

The Associated Press on MSN · 15h

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.

Senate, Donald Trump

US Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe as CIA director

A majority of the U.S. Senate on Thursday backed President Donald Trump's nominee John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as Director of National Intelligence during Trump's first term,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 21h

Democrats wage confirmation wars as Trump turns up pressure on Senate

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in on eight nominees they would delay, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) warning against a “rushed” process.

Senate Democrats accused of holding up confirmation of Trump Cabinet pick

Fox News senior national correspondent Aishah Hasnie has the latest on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and their Senate confirmations on ‘Special Report.’

The Economist2h

The Senate prepares to vote on Pete Hegseth

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Senate Republicans refuse to work with Democrats on immigration bill

Key Senate Republicans rejected a request by a group of moderate Democrats to jettison their party-line efforts on ...

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Senate May Vote on Trump Treasury Nominee Bessent This Weekend, Top Republican Says

Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, but Thune has complained that Democrats are using procedural maneuvers to ...

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Senate Pushes Hegseth Toward Approval as G.O.P. Discounts New Allegations

All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats ...

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Stefanik looks back to fiery exchanges with college leaders in Senate confirmation hearing: 'watershed moment'

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik touted her fiery exchanges with college administrators regarding campus antisemitism amid her ...

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Senate receives affidavit from Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law accusing him of being ‘abusive’ toward ex-wife

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee accusing him of being “abusive” ...

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