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Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote

The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation. The Republican senators are prioritizing the former Fox News host and combat veteran’s vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

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Armed Services Committee approves Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to the full Senate.

MSNBC · 3d

Trump praises defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during ball

President Trump praised defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during his remarks at the Commander in Chief inaugural ball and said he would build "the most powerful military."

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Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit to Senate

Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law ...

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Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pick for Defense Secretary, Paid $50K to Quiet Sexual Assault Accuser: Report

Hegseth reportedly committed the sexual assault at a Monterey, Calif. hotel in October 2017 Pete Hegseth, President Donald ...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ...

Pete Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his ...

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What to watch as Pete Hegseth faces questions about his experience and personal past

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