“Donald Trump’s allies are scrambling to save Pete Hegseth after the president-elect’s pick to lead the Pentagon struggled to win over skeptical Republicans in a flurry of meetings on Capitol Hill this week,” CNN reports.
“Trump is still standing by his choice, telling Hegseth he wants to see him fight for votes in the Senate, though they also acknowledged that the president-elect could withdraw his support at any time.”
“Trump and those around him still see a pathway for Hegseth to be confirmed, the sources said, though they noted the Senate math can change quickly — and some of Trump’s allies are ramping up public pressure on senators who have so far declined to commit to Hegseth.”
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