How each senator voted on the Hegseth nomination
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.
Sen. John Curtis says he’s made a decision on Pete Hegseth
Sen. John Curtis said he’s decided to support President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The Utah Republican was one of a few GOP senators who had not declared how he would vote on Hegseth’s nomination. This makes Hegseth much more likely to clinch the Cabinet position.
Senate GOP full steam ahead on Hegseth despite abuse allegations
Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing allegations of abusive behavior by the nominee have seemingly not dissuaded
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.
GOP Sen Voted for Pete Hegseth Despite Promises to Key Witness
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis told Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that a sworn statement about his alleged alcohol abuse and abuse of his second wife could convince senators—himself included—to oppose Hegseth’s confirmation as secretary of defense,
GOP senator reneged on voting against Hegseth
But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth squeaked by 51 to 50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the second-ever tie-breaking vote for a Cabinet secretary. Sen. Thom Tillis cast the deciding vote Friday night after telling Hegseth's former sister-in-law he would oppose the nomination,
Opinion: As Utahns, we must help our new senator do his job by speaking up
Pete Hegseth does not have the necessary character, temperament and qualifications for Secretary of Defense, and Sen. Curtis ...
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Sen. John Curtis issues statement in support of Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for defense secretary
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The day after the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary — Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, released a statement ...
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Why Pete Hegseth — Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick — is now closer to being confirmed
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled nominee to helm the Department of Defense, has the backing of brand new Utah Republican Sen. John Curtis. Long speculated as a potential ...
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Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth
announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump ... Hegseth path to confirmation has gained more steam with Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah), a freshman lawmaker, saying ...
Hegseth clears first Senate hurdle despite Democrats’ efforts to tank Pentagon nominee
The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation.