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Pete Hegseth clears Senate test vote

Will Pete Hegseth be confirmed as Defense Secretary? Maine Sen. Susan Collins votes no

Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

The Boston Globe · 13h

A timeline of the allegations against Pete Hegseth as his nomination for Defense Secretary advances to final vote

The full Senate voted 51-49 on Thursday to advance Hegseth's nomination, paving the way for a final confirmation vote Friday.

The New York Times · 9h

Live Updates: Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick to Lead Pentagon, Faces Final Senate Vote

Hegseth’s nomination: Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, survived a crucial procedural vote that moved his bid to the full Senate. Fifty-one Republicans supported advancing his nomination; Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposition. A final vote is expected Friday evening. Read more ›

Hegseth, sexual assault

Pete Hegseth says he paid $50,000 to sexual assault accuser

A written response from defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to senators shows he paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth's attorney previously said the former Fox News host paid that settlement because he "strongly felt he was the victim of blackmail.

CNN on MSN · 15h

Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 as part of a confidentiality agreement to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her,

The Washington Post · 17h

Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017

Pete Hegseth sister-in-law

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Pete Hegseth's ex-wife 'feared for her personal safety,' former sister-in-law says

In a sworn affidavit, Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law said Hegseth's ex-wife told her she at one point "feared for her personal safety" during her marriage to him.

USA Today · 1d

Pete Hegseth sister-in-law, in signed testimony, says he raged at ex-wife | The Excerpt

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NBC News · 14h

Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth's behavior toward second wife

WASHINGTON — Senators on both sides of the aisle raised new questions on Wednesday about the vetting process for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, pointing to allegations that were not disclosed by the Trump transition team as part of Hegseth’s FBI background check that was transmitted to two key lawmakers ahead of his confirmation hearing.

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Maddow Blog | Pete Hegseth’s divorce agreement with his second wife includes a non-disparagement clause

Pete and Samantha Hegseth’s 2018 divorce decree prohibits each of them from engaging in “any public discourse … disparaging ...

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Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two ...

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Pete Hegseth is on the brink of confirmation and Dave McCormick’s Pa. victory is a big reason why

The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat ...

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