Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed as Defense Secretary, sources say
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."
Warren, Shaheen question Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth at confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for secretary of defense, faced questioning from Sen. Warren and Sen. Shaheen over his comments on women in the military.
Highlights: Pete Hegseth questioned about misconduct allegations and views on women at Senate confirmation hearing
He can communicate so well to the American people," Waltz said, adding that Hegseth can articulate "why we need what we need for our troops, and that is a critical piece that President Trump values, as well.
Pete Hegseth’s views on women were on display during his Senate confirmation hearing
Good morning! Mastercard will settle a pay discrimination suit for $26 million, the Fortune 500 loses a female CEO, and senators grill Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth. - On defense. Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Committee on Armed Services yesterday in his bid to become Donald Trump's secretary of defense.
Takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s contentious confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, acknowledged Tuesday he is “not a perfect person” but was defiant in the face of multiple allegations surrounding his past conduct during a contentious confirmation hearing.
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and personal conduct. In the first of several high-profile confirmation hearings for Trump’s second-term nominees,
Pete Hegseth questioned over past statements on women in combat at confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was questioned over past statements on women in combat at a Tuesday confirmation hearing.
Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump’s Pentagon chief
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What we learned about Pete Hegseth in nearly five hours of questions
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Morning Report — Hegseth clears fiery Senate hearing
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Trump's controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth's future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing
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Senate hearing could decide whether Hegseth becomes defense secretary
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Trump's defense secretary pick next Tuesday.
GOP plows ahead with Hegseth hearing as Democrats fume
Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats are fuming as Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s controversial pick to lead the ...
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Pete Hegseth reportedly has enough votes for confirmation, but what’s going on with Kash?
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Pete Hegseth still on track to lead Defense Department after confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, survived his confirmation hearing ...
Why Trump's Cabinet nominees are facing confirmation delays
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Pete Hegseth has enough votes to become nation’s Secretary of Defense, top Republican tells Trump
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Trump that the former ... open image in gallery Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense Secretary raised eyebrows in Washington, though he has held on ...
Pete Hegseth gets a friendly GOP reception: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, received a friendly reception from Republican senators at his ...
Trump's Outsider Cabinet Picks Are Rapidly Gaining Support for Confirmation
In a letter to Republican senators Wednesday, an organization headed by Trump's former vice president, Mike Pence, said it ...