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Senate receives new allegations against Trump’s defense secretary nominee
As a Senate confirmation vote approaches, an affidavit by Pete Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law alleges aggressive behavior and heavy drinking.
Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as Trump's secretary of state
Hours after Trump was sworn in as president, senators confirmed his first Cabinet pick and advanced the nominations of several others through committee.
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval
Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's Cabinet nominees to win the approval of the upper chamber. The Senate confirmed Rubio in a 99 to 0 vote as his former colleagues in the Senate touted his qualifications for the job.
Senate votes to confirm Trump's pick for secretary of state
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump's secretary of state Monday, marking its first approval of a Cabinet-level official for the new Trump administration.
Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday advanced Pete Hegseth’s bid to become President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, sending his nomination to the Senate floor for a vote later this week.
Video: Trump’s emphasis on loyalty in cabinet selections as Senate confirmation hearings underway
Trump’s emphasis on loyalty in cabinet selections as Senate confirmation hearings underway One of the tasks of the incoming administration is to get a cabinet in place as soon as possible. US President-elect Trump started nominating his picks straight after winning the election in November.

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Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit to Senate
Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law ...
Stefanik looks back to fiery exchanges with college leaders in Senate confirmation hearing: 'watershed moment'
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik touted her fiery exchanges with college administrators regarding campus antisemitism amid her ...
Senate learns of new allegations against Hegseth
The Defense secretary nominee's former sister-in-law, in an affidavit, said she witnessed his drunken aggression and that his ...
Panel approves Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, setting up Senate vote
Scott Bessent testified before the Senate Finance Committee, where the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a major point of ...
Colorado Senate forms ethics committee to investigate complaint that senator mistreated aides
The Colorado Senate formed an ethics committee Tuesday to investigate claims that a senator mistreated staff members, a move ...
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Trump-state Democrats create surprise opening for Senate GOP
Why it matters: Call it the buddy system for vulnerable Dems. If Senate GOP leader John Thune (R-S.D.) can flip a Democrat ...
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New allegations against Pete Hegseth alarm Democrats as Pentagon confirmation looms
Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete ...
Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
Moving beyond the attack on the Capitol has become a central approach for congressional Republicans who have enthusiastically ...