Scoop: Key GOP senator who hesitated on Pete Hegseth pushes Kash Patel for FBI
N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel despite being a holdout on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation came down to the wire.
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Key GOP Senator Solicited Testimony Against Pete Hegseth, Then Voted to Confirm Him Anyway
Thom Tillis reportedly assured Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that her statement would turn the tide against him.
GOP Sen Voted for Pete Hegseth Despite Promises to Key Witness
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis told Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that a sworn statement about his alleged alcohol abuse and abuse of his second wife could convince senators—himself included—to oppose Hegseth’s confirmation as secretary of defense,
Trump's FBI Director Pick, Kash Patel, to Face Skeptical Democrats at Senate Confirmation Hearing
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is to encounter deeply skeptical questioning from Democratic senators about his loyalty to the president and stated desire to overhaul the bu
Senate Republicans face pressure from ex-GOP officials to oppose Kash Patel
Senate Republicans are under growing pressure from prominent former Republican officials to reject President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, setting the stage for another bruising confirmation later this week.
Republicans Warn Against Kash Patel FBI Confirmation: 'Grievous Mistake'
Confirming Patel "would endanger the FBI's integrity and compromise its critical mission," the former officials wrote.
Republicans react to Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary: 'He is the change agent'
Republican lawmakers congratulated Pete Hegseth after he was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary on Friday, with GOP ...
GOP senator reneged on voting against Hegseth
But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth squeaked by 51 to 50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the second-ever tie-breaking ...
Tillis Assured Hegseth’s Former Sister-in-Law Her Testimony Could Convince GOP Senators to Vote No
The North Carolina senator provided pivotal 50th “yes” vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary.
DAVID MARCUS: GOP trio missed the whole point of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Columnist David Marcus writes that the three senators who voted against Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense seem to have ...
GOP proceeds with Pete Hegseth nomination after ‘abuse’ report
Pete Hegseth vehemently denied the accusation and Samantha Hegseth ... as well as his hostility to women serving in ...
Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for ...
Which GOP senator said she will vote against Pete Hegseth?
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ...
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth's Pentagon appointment with a JD Vance tiebreaker
The Senate is expected to make a final confirmation vote for Pete Hegseth's defense secretary appointment under the Trump ...
Mitch McConnell's Vote Against Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth Sparks MAGA Fury
After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to ...