Senate Votes To Advance Former Fox News Host Pete Hegseth’s Nomination As Defense Secretary

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s Defense Secretary nomination cleared a Senate procedural hurdle, pointing to a likely confirmation for one of Donald Trump’s most controversial picks. The vote was 51-49. Two Republicans, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), joined with all Democrats in opposing the confirmation. Murkowski said in a statement