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.
Trump Supporters Go All In for Pete Hegseth With Money and Coordination
Conservative organizations are targeting Republican senators, saying that they will pay a price if they do not back the president-elect’s choice for defense secretary.
How Many Senate Votes Does Hegseth Need to Be Confirmed Secretary of Defense?
The Senate Armed Services panel has 14 Republicans and 13 Democrats, so Hegseth can only lose a single Republican, if all Democrats oppose him, for the nomination to be voted favorably out of committee.
Highlights from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth vowed to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon and be a "change agent." He did not address the allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking, focusing instead on his combat experience.
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 unqualified by any conventional president.
Pete Hegseth handled his confirmation hearing ‘perfectly’
Comedian Alex Stein has commended Pete Hegseth for handling his confirmation hearing “perfectly” despite attacks from Democrats.
Trump's ex-defense chief won't say whether Hegseth is qualified to lead the Pentagon
Donald Trump's former defense secretary refused to state that the president-elect's latest nominee was qualified to lead the Pentagon. Mark Esper, now a CNN global affairs analyst, appeared Wednesday morning on the network to discuss the confirmation hearings for defense nominee Pete Hegseth,
Video: Senators grill Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary
Senators grill Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, faced intense questioning during a US Senate hearing on Tuesday (Jan 14).
Trump selections for top jobs advance, despite initial controversy
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Fetterman doesn’t rule out supporting Hegseth, Patel as nominees
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) didn’t rule out Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s picks for Defense secretary and head of the FBI, respectively, as nominees for their roles in ...
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‘Remains to Be Seen’: Republican Majority Leader Not Sure Trump Pick Kash Patel Will Get Full GOP Support in Senate
New Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune isn't certain that Trump's nominees can count on Unanimous GOP support at their ...
Trump’s Cabinet Senate Confirmation Hearings—Here’s What To Know As Nominees Face Scrutiny
Pete Hegseth, Doug Burgum and Doug Collins are among the nominees set to appear before senators beginning Tuesday.
Hegseth’s hearing: What did we learn?
What effect do you think that will have on the military and the country? Gene: David, you know how impenetrable Pentagon ...
Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation
One by one, President-elect Donald Trump's hoped-for Cabinet is falling into place, even for his more controversial choices.
Credit cards, climate change and electric cars: Team Trump confirmation hearings
Trump's picks to lead four federal agencies testified without the flashes of anger that marked Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi's ...