Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth inched closer to Senate confirmation Thursday after lawmakers voted to end debate on his nomination despite two Republicans signaling they would not vote for the controversial selection.
The 51-49 result tees up a final Friday night roll call vote that might secure the former Fox News host as the leader of the Pentagon for the next four years.
All 47 Democrats who participated in the cloture vote opposed Hegseth, 44, including Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) who had been coy about whether he’d support the nomination.
Two Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) — also voted against ending the filibuster.
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Pete Hegseth nomination clears key Senate hurdle as two Republicans signal opposition
- by: Ryan King
- 2025-01-23
- Source:
NY Post
- 01/24/2025
