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Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Senate prepares to vote on Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary

Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation vote is scheduled for 9 p.m. Friday. In the hours beforehand, it remained unclear if he has enough Republican support.

The New York Times · 2h

Hegseth Confirmation on the Line With Senate Vote Outcome Uncertain

With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one more. If he is confirmed, it is likely to be by the smallest margin for that post in modern times.

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Boston Herald · 9h

Trump’s Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here’s the schedule

Loeffler is a top donor to Trump who served for a time as a U.S. senator from Georgia. She was appointed to the seat by Gov. Brian Kemp and served from 2020 to January 2021, when she lost a special election. She was chief executive of Bakkt, a cryptocurrency trading platform. She will appear before the Small Business Committee.

Reuters · 1d

US Senate committee to hold Jan. 29 hearing on Trump commerce nominee

The Senate Commerce Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a Jan. 29 hearing on President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Commerce Department, the agency that has become a key U.S. tool in its efforts to constrain China's tech sector.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Senate Panel Easily Approves Trump's Picks to Run Energy, Interior Departments

The U.S. Senate energy committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump's picks to lead the U.S. Departments of Energy and Interior, officials who, if approved by the full Senate, will seek to maximize fossil fuel output and dismantle parts of former President Joe Biden's climate policy.

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Live updates: Trump suggests ending FEMA ahead of California wildfire visit; Pete Hegseth Senate vote expected today

President Donald Trump is planning to travel to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit ...

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U.S. Senate investigation of migrant child’s death finds poor medical care at border protection facilities

The Senate Judiciary Committee launched its investigation following the 2023 death of an 8-year-old girl at a facility in ...

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Patel, Gabbard to appear before Senate committees next week

Some of President Donald Trump’s most controversial executive branch nominees are set to appear before Congressional ...

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Senate Democrats’ efforts to delay Trump Cabinet votes will cost them their weekend

Negotiations broke down to hold a final vote on Trump's CIA nominee, prompting Senate GOP leadership to tee up procedural ...

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Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school

Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 ...

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Cabinet nominees wait for Senate confirmation

While President Donald Trump starts his second term many of his cabinet nominees are still awaiting confirmation in the ...

2 Republican Senators break ranks to oppose Trump Cabinet nominee

Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks with Trump and his allies who have mounted an extensive public campaign to push Hegseth toward confirmation. The former combat veteran and Fox News host faces ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d

Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins’ VA secretary nomination moves to Senate floor

The U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has voted to advance Doug Collins' nomination to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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