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Hegseth clears Senate hurdle and advances to a final confirmation vote

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

Washington Examiner · 1h

Hegseth clears first Senate hurdle despite Democrats’ efforts to tank Pentagon nominee

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.

NBC News on MSN · 51m

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

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

New Allegations Against Hegseth as Senate Readies Vote on Pentagon Nominee

Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law said in an affidavit to senators on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon abused his second ex-wife to the point where she once hid in a closet and gave friends a code word to use in a crisis.

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"You acknowledge you cheated on your wife?" | Sen. Kaine gets personal while questioning Pete Hegseth

Sen. Kaine was the first Virginia senator to publicly question a Trump nominee, ahead of the president-elect's second ...

The New York Times9d

Highlights From the Hearing Where Republicans Embraced Hegseth’s Bid to Lead the Pentagon

Democrats repeatedly called Pete Hegseth unfit to be secretary of ... federal agencies comport with the president’s policies. Scott Turner, a former football player who served as a midlevel ...

Hollywood Life9d

Pete Hegseth’s Allegations: What Was He Accused of?

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has become one of his most controversial selections, with multiple allegations surfacing against him, including ...

Media Matters for America4d

Trump’s pick for secretary of defense has a history of defending war crimes, torture, and more

On November 12, Trump announced that he will nominate Fox host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense. Prior to joining Fox, Hegseth served in the Army National Guard and served three tours ...

AOL9d

Hegseth set to start Trump’s Cabinet confirmation hearings

The Senate battle to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will begin in earnest on Tuesday, as his controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth ...

Hollywood Life9d

Pete Hegseth’s Children: How Many Kids He Has

Pete Hegseth has lived in the public eye for years. As a well-known television personality and political commentator, he has drawn significant interest in his personal life. In late 2024 ...

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