The Senate has advanced Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Secretary, setting up a confirmation vote. Also, the House GOP is eyeing cuts to social welfare programs. NBC news' Julie Tsirkin, MSNBC ...

Collins was one of two Republican senators to break ranks and oppose Hegseth Thursday, but it didn't stop the nomination from moving forward.

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.

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The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and the ...

Meanwhile, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth will face a test vote in the Senate that may indicate whether fresh allegations about this personal conduct that surfaced this week are ...

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[1] Click here to read more about the confirmation process. Trump said of Hegseth's nomination, "Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country. Pete is tough, smart, ...

Trump’s administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that ...

On Monday, President Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States of America.