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Senate, Pete Hegseth

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 6h

Hegseth nomination as defense secretary at stake ahead of late night Senate vote

With his confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth is working the phones ahead of a Senate vote to shore up support to become the nation’s defense secretary.

The Associated Press on MSN · 13h

Senate is voting on Hegseth nomination for defense secretary in dramatic late night session

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic late-night session, the Senate is voting on the nomination of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary who vows to bring a “warrior culture” to the Pentagon despite questions over qualifications and allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

NBC News on MSN · 11h

VP Vance breaks tie in the Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.

CIA, Trump and Senate

FOX News on MSN · 11d

Meet Leader John Thune's all-star cabinet as Republicans take over Senate majority

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has selected four top Republican allies to be part of his unofficial cabinet as he looks to make his own impression on the upper chamber after taking the mantle from longtime GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

The Washington Post · 1d

The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member

Vice President JD Vance swears in John Ratcliffe as CIA Director as his wife Michele holds the Bible in the Vice Presidential ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus,

New York Post on MSN · 1d

Senate confirms China hawk John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director

The US Senate confirmed China hawk John Ratcliffe as the next director of the CIA on Thursday after Democrats had stalled his final floor vote — further setting back the timeline for consideration of President Trump’s other cabinet officials.

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Senate forces rare weekend vote to push through Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief

The Senate will meet for a rare session on Saturday to vote on whether to confirm Gov. Kristi Noem as the director of ...

Democrats block Ratcliffe's CIA director confirmation hearing, Thune vows to hold weekend votes

"As I’ve repeatedly said, Senate Republicans are ready to work as long as needed to confirm President Trump’s nominees.

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Thune tees up Senate vote on International Criminal Court sanctions

The bill, which received bipartisan support in the House, will need votes from at least seven Democratic senators to pass ...

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Sen. Thune suggests staying through weekend to confirm Trump picks after Dems delay votes: 'Shouldn't be hard'

S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director.

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Day 1: John Thune's list of targets for Trump

Senate GOP leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is primed to hand President Trump a quick string of wins on his first days in office.

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Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director, approving the second high-level ...

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Thune sets up votes to confirm Hegseth by week’s end

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense ...

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