4 days ago · The US Senate on Friday approved Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary by a razor-thin margin, in which, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote.

The procedural vote saw two Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, breaking ranks with their party to oppose Hegseth’s nomination.

4 days ago · Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth? Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary.

5 days ago · Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats and independents in opposing Hegseth. ... WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced the nomination of veteran and onetime Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the nation’s military, despite numerous allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual ...

4 days ago · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. ... Alaska Republican Party Chair Carmela Warfield, in a statement Friday that did not mention Murkowski, noted the support that ...

4 days ago · The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote. ... Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine ...

6 days ago · The nomination of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, advanced in a procedural vote Thursday afternoon, 51-49. Both Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski ...

6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military.. Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks ...

6 days ago · Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination. The vote on ending debate came down to the wire, though Hegseth ultimately …

6 days ago · WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and ...