Thune sets up votes to confirm Hegseth by week’s end - The Hill
Jan 22, 2025 · Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth by the end of the week. …
How Trump’s orbit used blunt force to squeeze Hegseth through
1 day ago · Pete Hegseth seemed well on his way to becoming Trump’s next Defense secretary on Thursday evening when a bombshell landed in the laps of Senate Majority Leader John …
How each senator voted on the Hegseth nomination | CNN
5 days ago · The US Senate on Friday approved Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary by a razor-thin margin, in which, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the …
Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be ...
Jan 5, 2025 · Senate Majority Leader John Thune has privately told President-elect Donald Trump that he believes Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense, …
John Thune Tells Trump Pete Hegseth Has Enough Votes
Jan 5, 2025 · A new report Sunday revealed Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has privately promised President-elect Donald Trump that Pete Hegseth has enough votes in the …
Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking …
5 days ago · But Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Hegseth, as a veteran of the Army National Guard who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, “will bring a warrior’s perspective” to …
Pete Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary in tie-breaking vote …
5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his …
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being …
5 days ago · Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, ... Senator John Thune, the South Dakota Republican and brand-new majority leader, must be breathing a sigh of relief at the outcome. …
Hegseth has votes to be confirmed as defense secretary: Report
Jan 6, 2025 · Senate Majority Leader John Thune informed President-elect Trump that he believes Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense, according …
Senate Readies Final Hegseth Vote Amid New Abuse Claims
Jan 22, 2025 · The Senate is poised to hold a final vote on Pete Hegseth's embattled nomination for defense secretary by the end of the week, despite an affidavit alleging abuse and …