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Senate to vote on whether to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

The vote comes after the Senate narrowly advanced Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon on Thursday, with two Republicans opposed to him.

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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.

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Senate to vote on Hegseth confirmation as Democrats continue to raise concerns

As the Senate approaches its final confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary, Democrats are continuing to raise their concerns about his character and fitness to lead the nation's largest department.

Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms John Ratcliffe To Lead CIA Despite Dem Holdouts

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central ...

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Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo braces for special session amid GOP tensions

At Capital Tiger Bay, Pizzo urges Democrats to focus on vital issues, takes aim at GOP infighting and calls out political ...

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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval

Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's ...

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Senate Finance chair hoping for Bessent confirmation vote next week

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo on Wednesday said he is hoping a full Senate confirmation vote for U.S.

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Wyoming Senate to schools: Give time to groups like Scouts

Schools across Wyoming may soon be required to allow “patriotic organizations” time to visit with students, during the school ...

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Carl Cannon: Is Donald Trump Going To Keep the US in the United Nations?

Wednesday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Carl Cannon offered this question about the limits of Trump's isolationist ...

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Elevating Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to the U.S. Senate also opens up the 2026 governor’s race: editorial

The role President Trump may play going forward -- in Jon Husted’s success as a senator, in the Ohio governor’s race and ...

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Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions gain traction in GOP-led Senate

The Senate resolution echoes Trump’s references to the money the United States spent to build the canal at the beginning of the 20th century.

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