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Senate, Hegseth

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 7h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Senate May Vote on Trump Treasury Nominee Bessent This Weekend, Top Republican Says

Vote on Trump Treasury Nominee Bessent This Weekend, Top Republican Says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump's nominee for treasury secretary,

CIA, john ratcliffe and Trump

justthenews · 3d

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. Nights. Weekends. Recesses," Thune wrote on the social media platform, X.

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 appointment for the new Trump administration.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

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

Senate Majority Leader John Thune had called out Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy for delaying the vote on a “key national security position.”

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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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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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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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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GOP is unified behind Trump's 'winning' agenda, Senate majority leader says

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., lays out his goals for enacting President Donald Trump's agenda in Congress on 'Hannity.' ...

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