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Defense chief nominee Pete Hegseth clears key Senate vote

Two GOP senators said they will not support President Trump’s Defense pick Pete Hegseth, who can only afford to lose three Republican votes and still clinch

ABC News on MSN · 6h

Pete Hegseth clears Senate test vote despite opposition from 2 Republicans

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

UPI · 8h

Defense secretary nominee Hegseth clears last hurdle before confirmation vote

The Senate Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of Defense, despite reports of misconduct and the objections of Democrats who say he is unqualified.

Hegseth paid $50k to sexual assault accuser

CNN on MSN · 6h

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 as part of a confidentiality agreement to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her,

MSNBC on MSN · 2d

Senators confront new allegations against Pete Hegseth ahead of confirmation vote

As senators weigh the Pentagon nominee's fate, the former Fox News host is dealing with yet another personal controversy.

The Washington Post · 8h

Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017

Judge Halts Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship

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USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

Live updates: Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order; Hegseth passes key test

A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional" after multiple states tried to stop it in court. On Capitol Hill, though,

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

US Judge to Hear States' Bid to Block Trump Birthright Citizenship Order

Four Democratic-led states will urge a federal judge in Seattle on Thursday to block U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing the Republican's executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States.

The Washington Post · 1d

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents’ immigration status

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Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill for fiery hearing on his record, plans to shake up Pentagon

Pete Hegseth is set to take the hot seat before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday in a hearing that is sure to ...

Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the ...

New York Sun9d

Pete Hegseth Shines on Capitol Hill Today

Trump’s defense nominee highlights his mission to restore the warrior ethos to the Pentagon, to rebuild the military, and to ...

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All eyes on Hegseth nomination hearing

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Senate Pushes Hegseth Toward Approval as G.O.P. Discounts New Allegations

All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

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Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...

A guide to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, will face a Senate panel Tuesday for his confirmation ...

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Hegseth softens stance on women in combat, calls for policies already in place

Pete Hegseth said he now supports women serving in combat roles so long as they meet the same standards as men -- a policy ...

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