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GOP Senator Offers Withering Assessment of Hegseth
A Republican senator has offered an unusually harsh critique of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, though it's a Republican ...
GOP senators question Hegseth’s leadership after weapons ‘goof-up’
Republican senators say reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth froze weapons shipments to Ukraine without getting approval from President Trump raise serious questions about the level of ...
‘It’s Lara Trump’s Race’: North Carolina Republicans Look to the President as Race for Tillis Senate Seat Kicks Off
Tarheel Republicans are touting a solid bench of political talent should Lara bow out. But for now, it’s her race.
Trump talks trade and security with African leaders; U.S. plans 50% tariff on Brazil
The Trump administration is expected to announce new trade actions and Pete Hegseth and Benjamin Netanyahu meet ...
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How Trump’s orbit used blunt force to squeeze Hegseth through
Tillis had earlier told his colleagues that if the Armed Services panel reported Hegseth out favorably, he’d support the confirmation. But he’d learned enough from his own inquiries to change ...
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GOP senators push to see FBI’s Hegseth background report - The Hill
Among them are GOP Sens. Collins, Joni Ernst (Iowa), Tillis, and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska). Though Republicans will have 53 seats in the next Senate, Hegseth can only afford to lose three GOP votes ...
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Pete Hegseth Tries Salvaging Nomination With Capitol Hill Blitz
Pete Hegseth makes his way to a meeting with Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., in Russell building on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP Images.
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Hegseth heads to Pentagon with plans to upend it - POLITICO
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina ... George H.W. Bush’s Pentagon chief amid allegations of past alcohol abuse that were corroborated by an FBI background review. Hegseth pledged not to ...