The Senate will hold votes over the weekend to accelerate the confirmation of one of President Donald Trump's[1] key Cabinet nominees.
Lawmakers will meet[2] for a rare Saturday session to hold a vote on whether to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem,
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Republican lawmakers celebrated after the Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday.
The Senate was split 50-50, with three Republicans — Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. — joining the
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was one of three Republicans to vote on Friday against Pete Hegseth, who was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary in the new Trump administration[1].
The other Republican "no" votes came from moderates Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and
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The nomination of Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D.[1], to be the next Homeland Security secretary defeated a key hurdle in the confirmation process on Friday night, advancing to a final vote later this weekend.
Her confirmation vote is expected to take place early
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