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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."

Military Times on MSN · 9d

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.

BizPac Review · 12d

Pete Hegseth reportedly has enough votes for confirmation, but what’s going on with Kash?

Thune spoke about a lack of "clarity" when suggesting that clearing confirmation hearings wasn't as certain for Patel as for Hegseth.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee’s chances of becoming the next head of the Pentagon.

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What we learned about Pete Hegseth in nearly five hours of questions

Pete Hegseth looked great. That square jaw remained at a constant determined jut. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to ...

Morning Report — Hegseth clears fiery Senate hearing

Trump poised to get his Pentagon pick GOP casts blame for Los Angeles fires Biden’s final lap Blinken: Negotiators “on the ...

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Trump's controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth's future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing

Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for ...

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J6 Rioters, ‘Big Lie’ Supporter Hegseth Will Have Votes to Be SecDef Says GOP Leader: Report

Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News weekend co-host who has promoted Donald Trump’s “Big Lie,” enthusiastically covered the ...

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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 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 ...

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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 ...

Playbook: Hegseth, Senate Dems prepare for battle

JACK SMITH’S MIDNIGHT RIDE — Six days before President-elect DONALD TRUMP is due to be sworn as the victor of the 2024 ...

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Pete Hegseth calls himself ‘change agent’ as Senate hearing opens for Trump’s defense secretary pick

Hegseth brings a jarring record of past statements and actions, including allegations of sexual assault, excessive drinking ...

Trump's outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation

President-elect Donald Trump's other nominees pushed Wednesday through a gauntlet of confirmation hearings with the help of ...

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