Senate to hold test vote on Pete Hegseth as a key Republican announces opposition
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faces a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.
JD Vance's first big VP moment on the horizon with possible cabinet tiebreaker vote
JD Vance's first big moment as vice president sits on the horizon as the Senate prepares to confirm Pete Hegseth and John Ratcliffe, which could require a tiebreaking vote.
Hegseth nomination to be put to the test in high-stakes ‘contentious’ hearing
The former Fox News host will be forced to comment publicly on several controversies in detail for the first time as he ...
Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump’s Pentagon chief
Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed ...
Rubio confirmed as Hegseth, Ratcliffe pass key thresholds
The Senate voted to confirm Trump’s choice for secretary of State, and key committees advanced his nominations for defense ...
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Pete Hegseth Is a Test
It is the first serious test of Donald Trump’s newly invigorated strongman model of governance and of whether he can continue ...
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Donald Trump, approving the second high-level appointment for the new administration.
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Seven wild moments from Hegseth’s hearing
Pete Hegseth’s nomination hearing on Tuesday was ... Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), a former CIA officer and high-ranking Pentagon official, pushed Hegseth on Trump’s calls to use the military ...
Sparks, but Hegseth unscathed in Defense confirmation hearing: Recap
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee ...
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a probable weekend session to confirm Trump nominees
We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in confirming his Cabinet nominees.