Pete Hegseth's Pentagon future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing
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Blizzard of confirmation hearings to offer an early Trump test for Senate Republicans
Cabinet confirmation hearings will provide an early glimpse at how Senate Republicans will handle Donald Trump's wishes in his second term.NBC News - 11h -
Pete Hegseth is expected to be grilled in confirmation hearing
President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected to be grilled during his confirmation hearing over allegations of sexual and financial misconduct and alcohol abuse. ...NBC News - 18h -
12:30 Report — Hegseth faces Senate grilling
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Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.
Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican push for approval of some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks as ...The New York Times - 20h -
Key senators receive Pete Hegseth's FBI background check days out from confirmation hearing
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Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act
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Senate approves committee assignments, tees up confirmation hearings next week
The Senate on Tuesday approved its organizing resolution for the 119th Congress, officially setting the composition of committees and greenlighting nomination hearings to take place in the coming ...The Hill - 6d -
Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military
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