US EditionGOP senator Lisa Murkowski says she won't back Trump pick Hegseth for defense secretary
- The Senate advanced Pete Hegseth's nomination as Defense Secretary on a 51-49 vote, despite opposition from Democrats and some Republicans, including Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, who expressed concerns about his qualifications and behavior.
- Hegseth faces serious allegations, including excessive drinking and aggressive behavior towards women, which he has denied, and he reportedly paid $50,000 to a woman accusing him of sexual assault in 2017.
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer questioned Hegseth's judgment and qualifications, stating, 'One of the kindest words that might be used to describe Mr. Hegseth is erratic.'
- The outcome of Hegseth's nomination reflects President Trump's influence and raises questions about the Senate's support for his other Cabinet picks amidst growing allegations against nominees.
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Heinrich Opposes Hegseth Confirmation To Lead Pentagon
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after voting against advancing the confirmation of President Trump’s controversial and unqualified nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete H…
GOP Senators Who Confirmed AWOL Austin Have No Real Reasons To Oppose Hegseth
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Alaska GOP chair to a certain Alaska senator: Alaskans have voted for Trump. Confirm his nominees
The chairwoman of the Alaska Republican Party published an open letter on Friday, calling on Alaska’s senators to confirm the nominees of President Donald Trump. Already, it appears that Sen. Dan Sullivan has been cordial and receptive to Trump’s nominees. But Sen. Lisa Murkowski has launched an opposition to the nomination of Pete Hegseth for […] The post Alaska GOP chair to a certain Alaska senator: Alaskans have voted for Trump. Confirm his n…
Trump ‘very surprised’ by Murkowski, Collins votes against Hegseth
(The Hill) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that he wasn't expecting Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) to vote against his controversial nominee for secretary of Defense, Army veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth. “I was very surprised that Collins and Murkowski would do that,” Trump said. The president also nodded to the yes vote from Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to advance Hegseth's nomination, sa…
Trump team signals defense acquisition overhaul
A new guard of tech billionaires and venture capitalists is mobilizing to overhaul the Pentagon’s multi-billion dollar space acquisition process as Donald Trump begins his second term at the White […] The post Trump team signals defense acquisition overhaul appeared first on SpaceNews.
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