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An event for Kari Lake in Iowa was conveniently canceled after wayward Sen. Joni Ernst voted to confirm Trump's Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.
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Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense
Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm ... and that he would appoint a senior-level official dedicated to sexual assault prevention and response within the military.
How Trump’s orbit used blunt force to squeeze Hegseth through
The aggressive posture, inspired by Trump, meant going after not only Democrats, the media and Hegseth’s accusers — but also their own party.
Senate Republicans Will Do Whatever Trump Tells Them To Do
Pete Hegseth is unqualified to run the Pentagon” is criminal understatement. Accused of sexual assault, of rampant alcohol abuse,
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Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance.
Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote
With votes expected late evening, the Republican-led Senate is determined to install Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran, and round out President Donald Trump's top national security Cabinet officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe won confirmation within days of Trump's return to the White House.
Live Updates: Hegseth Confirmation Uncertain as Senate Prepares to Vote
With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one more vote. If he is confirmed, it is likely to be by the smallest margin for that post in modern times.
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations against him
Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks to oppose Hegseth.
Senate advances Hegseth nomination; Collins, Murkowski vote ‘no’
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and the
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