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Senate advances Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary

CBS News on MSN · 6h

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

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.

USA Today · 4h

Will Pete Hegseth be confirmed as Defense Secretary? Maine Sen. Susan Collins votes no

Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

Executive Gov1d

Robert Salesses Named Acting Secretary of Defense

Read about President Trump's appointment of Robert Salesses, a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, as acting secretary of ...

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Flashback: Murkowski voted to confirm 19 Biden Cabinet picks in defiance of GOP

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.

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Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Defense Secretary Nominee Faces New Allegations Of ‘Aggressive’ Behavior

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...

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