Hegseth Not Under Consideration for Tennessee Senate Seat as Replacement Race Begins, AP source says
Burchett says he wants the seat as Blackburn prepares to become governor, while an AP source says Hegseth is not under consideration.
- The race to replace Senator Marsha Blackburn is intensifying in Tennessee as she prepares to assume the governorship, though Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not currently under consideration for the seat, according to an anonymous source.
- Facing an impeachment vote, Hegseth argued the move is "all about the politics of personal destruction" in a video released Thursday. The House is expected to return next week to vote on the measure.
- President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday he is not considering replacing Hegseth, saying "I think he's doing a very good job." Tennessee Republican Representative Tim Burchett confirmed Tuesday he wants the Senate seat.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told The Associated Press on Thursday that Democrats are "not going to allow any crappy nominees" to be confirmed to the Cabinet or the broader federal judiciary.
- With a Democratic-led Senate set to control at least 54 seats next year, Trump faces significant obstacles confirming high-profile Cabinet posts, complicating future administration personnel decisions.
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Hegseth Not Under Consideration for Tennessee Senate
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not under consideration to be appointed as Tennessee’s next senator, even as President Donald Trump weighs his top war official’s future in the administration,” the Washington Post reports. “Trump has not spoken to Blackburn about appointing Hegseth, said two people with knowledge of the situation. Blackburn is not considering Hegseth […]
Hegseth not being considered for Blackburn's Tennessee Senate seat
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is reportedly not considering War Secretary Pete Hegseth as her replacement in the upper chamber once she is sworn in as Tennessee’s governor. Blackburn defeated Democrat Jerri Green in Tennessee’s gubernatorial election on Tuesday, holding 45.49% of the vote compared to Green’s 42.98%, with 98.9% of the vote counted, according to […]
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Hegseth is not under consideration as jockeying begins for Tennessee Senate seat, AP source says
Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett says he wants to replace Sen. Marsha Blackburn when she becomes governor in January.
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