US Senate advances nomination of Trump defense pick Hegseth

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense, during Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States in the rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. SHAWN THEW/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.

The tally was 51-49 in the 100-member Senate on a procedural measure to end debate.

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