Trump allies work to save Hegseth in key test of president-elect’s relationship with Senate GOP
Donald Trump’s allies are scrambling to save Pete Hegseth after the president-elect’s pick to lead the Pentagon struggled to win over skeptical Republicans in a flurry of meetings on Capitol Hill this week.
Key GOP senators noncommittal on Hegseth nomination
Amid claims of alcohol abuse and mistreatment of women, GOP senators ranged from supportive to noncommittal of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Dec. 5.
Hegseth continues critical meetings with Republican senators
President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, says he will be back on Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with Republican senators as he tries to salvage his bid for the position.
Senate GOP sees Hegseth nomination as likely doomed
Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense appears doomed despite his fiery declaration that he’s “not going anywhere,” Republicans on Capitol Hill told The Hill on Thursday. “I think most people do not expect Hegseth to make it,
Hegseth Cabinet Nomination: Key GOP Sen. Joni Ernst Isn’t Ready To Back Hegseth
Hegseth told Megyn Kelly he thinks the allegations against him are part of a smear campaign by his opponents and are a "ridiculous narrative."
Trump leaves Pete Hegseth hanging against emboldened GOP senators
President-elect Trump isn't working the phones for Pete Hegseth in his hour of need, leaving the embattled Department of Defense nominee to press his own case to skeptical senators, Axios has learned.
Key GOP senator says she's not ready to support Hegseth for defense secretary
Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst said Thursday she isn't ready to support Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary. Pressed by host Bill Hemmer that it "doesn't sound in your answer that you got to a yes,
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Senate G.O.P. Super PAC Chief Follows McConnell and Steps Down
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US Senate passes long-awaited tax relief for fire victims
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Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says
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House and Senate Republicans Already at Odds Over 2025 Strategy
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Mitt Romney warns of those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech
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US Senate confirms former Democratic congressman to judgeship
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Senate to hear testimony from airline executives on $12.4 billion in 'junk' seating fees
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Michigan Senate approves bills to license tobacco retailers, ban guns at Capitol
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South Boston Democrat blocks Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax shift bill in Senate for second time
A South Boston Democrat blocked a proposal from Mayor Michelle Wu that would shift more tax burden onto the commercial and ...