Senate Republicans secured a narrow majority vote of 51-49 to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination toward a final confirmation vote, expected Friday night, the Washington Post reports.
In the Senate’s procedural vote to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) voted against and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voted for it. Each had withheld public support for President Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the Pentagon.
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