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Senate, Pete Hegseth

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 and put Hegseth over the top.

The Associated Press on MSN · 39m

Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation's 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump's Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as the Pentagon's leader.

CBS News on MSN · 13h

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

Update: Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate Friday night as the new secretary of defense in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote after three Republicans voted against Hegseth's nomination,

Senate, Noem and Trump

ABC Action News · 28m

Senate poised to confirm Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary

The U.S. Senate is set to confirm Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary, with bipartisan support, as she pledges to enforce strict immigration policies.

The Associated Press on MSN · 10m

Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Democrats wage confirmation wars as Trump turns up pressure on Senate

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in on eight nominees they would delay, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) warning against a “rushed” process.

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ICC sanctions bill exposes weak spot for Senate Democrats

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) used a rare emergency meeting on Friday to make a plea for unity, but Democrats ...

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Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers

The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, ...

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Senate Democrats’ campaign arm announces new executive director

The Senate Democrats’ campaign arm announced on Friday that Devan Barber will be serving as the executive director ahead of ...

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Senate Democrats’ efforts to delay Trump Cabinet votes will cost them their weekend

Negotiations broke down to hold a final vote on Trump's CIA nominee, prompting Senate GOP leadership to tee up procedural ...

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