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Pete Hegseth, Senate

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Hegseth emerges from tough Senate hearing with confirmation vote on track

Senate Republicans are expressing optimism that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, earned the support he needs to be confirmed after he emerged mostly unscathed from his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.

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When will Pete Hegseth be confirmed? What to know about Senate confirmation votes, dates

Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.

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 that he is not “qualified” to run the Pentagon. “It would sow confusion because our leaders in the military would not know to what they could talk to…

Trump, Senate and Cabinet

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What to watch on a busy day of confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for attorney general, secretary of state and several other key Cabinet posts are set to appear in front of Senate committees Wednesday for high-stakes confirmation hearings.

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Senate to begin voting on Trump nominees, potentially to confirm Rubio on Inauguration Day

The Senate will begin voting on President-elect Donald Trump’s top nominees in the coming week, with Republicans hoping Democrats will cooperate to confirm at least one on Inauguration Day.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

The Latest: More of Trump’s Cabinet Picks Will Appear for Senate Confirmation Hearings

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. While many are rapidly gaining support for their confirmation, the remaining still have to go before the committees overseeing the agencies Trump wants them to run.

Wicker named chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee

Miss., center, accompanied by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla. speaks during ...

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Doug Burgum touts Trump's plan for 'energy dominance' to Senate panel

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, seeking ...

Senator Mark Kelly Challenges Defense Nominee Peter Hegseth on Past Misconduct Allegations During Senate Hearing

Senator Mark Kelly questioned Defense Secretary nominee Peter Hegseth on alleged past misconduct during a Senate hearing.

Top Democrat on Armed Services Committee Says Hegseth Lacks ‘Character, Composure, and Competence’ To Lead the Pentagon

Senator Reed noted that he has voted for all of the previous eight defense secretary nominees regardless of party, though ...

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Rubio brushes off demonstrators who erupted in Senate hearing: 'I get bilingual protesters'

Protesters disrupted Sen. Marco Rubio's Senate hearing on Wednesday to serve as the Trump administration's secretary of state ...

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Hegseth clarifies stance on women in military in combative confirmation hearing

Hegseth pushed back on allegations that he disparaged women serving in the military under tough questioning during his Senate ...

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CNN’s Manu Raju Grills Committee Chair Over Pete Hegseth Background Check After Tense Hearing

CNN's Manu Raju grilled Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-MS) about Defense Secretary-designate Pete ...

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Hegseth hearing live updates: Spotlight on qualifications, views on women in combat

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, is expected to face tough questions from ...

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