Live updates: Trump arrives in NC, says 'FEMA has really let us down'; Hegseth moves to final Senate vote
The Senate is scheduled to hold a final confirmation vote on Pete Hegseth's nomination for defense secretary on Friday, a day after the nomination narrowly advanced with two Republicans opposed. Hegseth's approval is expected. In Thursday's procedural vote, only Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine voted against him. If all […]
Hegseth paid sexual assault accuser $50,000
According to the relationship, Pete Hegouses, Secretary of Defense, has paid $ 50,000 to the accusation with a reconciliation agreement with a woman who was identified as only Jane Dou, accused of sexual assault. Hegoses was accused of a 2017 sexual assault by Dou, who met Hesces at a Republican Conference at a hotel in […]
Senate Advances Hegseth Nomination To Lead Department Of Defense Before Friday’s Final Decision
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth attends the Inauguration Ball with the Commander-in-Chief on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump will attend some of his first balls after being sworn in as the 47th president. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) OAN staff Abril Elfi 3:10pm – Thursday, January 23, 2025 The Senate has voted […]
Second Republican comes out against Pete Hegseth
On Thursday, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine became the second Republican senator to voice opposition to Pete Hegseth's confirmation as Pentagon chief. Mr. Collins announced his opposition to Mr. Hegseth shortly after Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski made similar remarks about Mr. Hegseth. With Collins and Murkowski voting against Hegseth, the candidate will only have […]
Pete Hegseth Clears Major Procedural Hurdle, Gets Closer to Confirmation
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth passed a major hurdle in the nomination process Thursday afternoon, moving him one step closer to confirmation. The full Senate voted 51-49 to consider Hegseth's nomination, which is likely to happen Friday night. Hegseth's nomination moved forward despite last-ditch efforts by Senate Democrats to derail it. On Tuesday, NBC News […]
Pete Hegseth receives his first GOP ‘no’ vote
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said she would not vote to confirm President Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, becoming the first Republican senator to do so. Mr. Hegseth has endured considerable scrutiny since President Trump nominated him for the position, including personal backlash from other moderate Republicans such as Sen. Joni […]
GOP Sen Who Backed Biden Nominees Becomes First Republican To Oppose Pete Hegseth
Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who left the party multiple times to support former President Joe Biden's nominees, is the first Republican senator to publicly oppose Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense. It became. Murkowski is one of several Senate Republicans rumored to be likely to vote “no” against Hegseth, and went public in […]
Senator 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 as Pentagon secretary, becoming the first Republican to oppose President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.The Alaska Republican Party's decision comes ahead of a key test vote to advance Hegseth's nomination toward confirmation. It is rare for a cabinet minister to be faced with […]
Veterans, Navy SEALs rally to support Hegseth nomination
A group of Navy SEALs, veterans, and patriots come together in DC to rally in support of Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as the next … source
Key Senate chairman criticizes ‘anonymous sources with ulterior motives,’ stands by Hegseth nomination
Leading senators on the Armed Services Committee are backing President Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, pushing aside what they call “anonymous sources with ulterior motives” who are questioning his character. said. In a statement Wednesday, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) criticized recent reporting about the FBI's secret briefing regarding Hegseth's […]