Pete Hegseth scrapes through Senate vote and is CONFIRMED

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50% : 'Given the global security environment we're operating in, it is critical that we confirm a Secretary of Defense, however, I regret that I am unable to support Mr. Hegseth.'Collins posted a similar tweet within just minutes of her fellow Republican: 'After careful consideration, I have decided to vote against Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense.''The next Secretary of Defense will be responsible for managing a massive bureaucracy that includes nearly three million employees and a budget of nearly $850 billion,' she wrote before noting 'his limited managerial experience involved running two small non-profit organizations that had decidedly mixed results.'Donald Trump opened up about his shock that two GOP senators are going against his choice for defense secretary Friday morning before the vote.
47% : Though a report surfaced Thursday indicating he paid he accuser $50,000Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense and his wife Jennifer Rauchet depart after inauguration ceremonies in the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DCHegseth takes a selfie with supportersMcConnell has yet to comment on his no vote.
41% : The former Fox News host, 44, responded point-by-point to several of Danielle Dietrich's allegations and finishes with Hegseth saying she is a 'lifelong Democrat' with 'partisan and personal animosity' toward him.
32% : Hegseth posted a letter he'd written to Tills on social media Friday clarifying some questions about his sister-in-law's allegations that he'd abused his second wifeThe former Fox News host, 44, responded point-by-point to several of Danielle Dietrich's allegations and finishes with Hegseth saying she is a 'lifelong Democrat' with 'partisan and personal animosity' toward himHegseth's nomination means even Trump's most controversial candidates can get throughBut in the past 24 hours just ahead of his final confirmation multiple Republicans turned their backs on Trump's nominee and said they would not vote for him.
22% : 'And of course, Mitch is always a no vote, I guess,' Trump added, mentioning the former longtime Senate GOP Leader.
18% : Directly after Trump announced Hegseth's nomination in November the candidate was dogged with allegations, including drinking issues, sexual misconduct and poor business judgement.
14% : Trump then correctly predicted that his old Senate rival Mitch McConnell would not back his Cabinet nominee.

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