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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,
Tillis Assured Hegseth’s Former Sister-in-Law Her Testimony Could Convince GOP Senators to Vote No
The North Carolina senator provided pivotal 50th ‘yes’ vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary.
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. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.
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,
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Key GOP Senator Solicited Testimony Against Pete Hegseth, Then Voted to Confirm Him Anyway
Thom Tillis reportedly assured Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that her statement would turn the tide against him.
Why Trump Isn’t Stressing About Losing GOP Votes for Hegseth
Even as handicappers adjudged Pete Hegseth ’s confirmation as secretary of Defense to be all but certain, not one but two Republican senators indicated a hard pass on the poorly qualified bad boy from Fox News.
Republican who voted for Hegseth told witness her testimony could sway his vote: report
Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, was “personally assured” by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) that her stinging statement critical of the Defense secretary nominee could carry influence with Republican senators – and doom his nomination,
McConnell spoke the truth about Hegseth. Now fellow Republicans are hating on him. | Opinion
They’re mad because McConnell had the audacity to speak the absolute truth — that Pete Hegseth, who allegedly drinks too much ...
DAVID MARCUS: GOP trio missed the whole point of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Columnist David Marcus writes that the three senators who voted against Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense seem to have ...
Trump 'surprised' about Republican senators who oppose Pete Hegseth
At the White House, President Donald Trump said he was surprised that two senators have publicly said they'll vote against ...
GOP Sens. announce opposition to Hegseth nom, saying they won't "compromise" on "character"
Pete Hegseth has lost the support of two GOP senators ahead of a final confirmation vote.
Moderate Republican Murkowski won't back Trump pick Hegseth for defense secretary
Moderate GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has broken her silence, saying she won't be voting to confirm Pete Hegseth as ...
Murkowski becomes first GOP senator against Hegseth: ‘I believe character is the defining trait’
The Alaska senator announced on Thursday that “she cannot in good conscience” support Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense ...
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Hegseth’s Narrow Confirmation Could Pave Way for RFK Jr., Gabbard: Report
At the end of the day, a 50-50 tie was broken by Vice President JD Vance, confirming Hegseth and handing Trump a big win as ...
JD Vance says of Pete Hegseth: 'Pete is a disrupter'
"Pete is a disrupter" said Vice President JD Vance in explaining why he is pleased that Pete Hegseth is now the nation's secretary of Defense. Speaking in an interview for Sunday's edition of CBS' ...