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Key senators receive Pete Hegseth's FBI background check days out from confirmation hearing
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Morning Report — Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial
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Transcript: Senate Majority Leader John Thune on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 5, 2025
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Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
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