Hegseth’s nomination: Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, survived a crucial procedural vote that moved his bid to the full Senate. Fifty-one Republicans supported advancing his nomination; Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposition. A final vote is expected Friday evening. Read more ›
The US Senate advanced Pete Hegseth's nomination as President Donald Trump's defense secretary in a mostly party-line vote, despite strong Democratic opposition and Republican unease. Hegseth, a former combat veteran and Fox News host,
The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blasted Pete Hegseth as one of the "worse nominees" in President Donald Trump's proposed White House cabinet. The post ‘One of the Very Worst Nominees!’ Chuck Schumer Goes OFF on Pete Hegseth in Last-Ditch Attempt to Stop Trump’s SecDef Pick first appeared on Mediaite.
Senate Democrats plan to question nominees on their loyalty to implementing President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda during confirmation hearings in the coming weeks, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.
N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is meeting with ... hearing for controversial Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth — just hours before its set to take place.
The Alaska Republican’s decision Thursday comes ahead of a crucial test vote to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward confirmation.
The Trump cabinet is taking shape as Republicans rush to confirm key nominees, but Democrats are raising concerns about some of the picks and working to slow the process.
Two GOP senators said they will not support President Trump’s Defense pick Pete Hegseth, who can only afford to lose three Republican votes and still clinch
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team to be approved by the upper chamber.