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Collins votes against confirmation of Pete Hegseth

Why Susan Collins said 'No' to Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Republican Sen. Susan Collins voted Thursday against advancing President Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, who has faced allegations of heavy drinking, financial mismanagement and abusive behavior toward women.

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Defense secretary nominee Hegseth clears last hurdle before confirmation vote

The Senate Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of Defense, despite reports of misconduct and the objections of Democrats who say he is unqualified.

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Collins votes against confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary

Two Republican Senators, including Maine’s Susan Collins, voted against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary.

2 Republican Senators Oppose Hegseth for Defense Secretary

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Flashback: Murkowski voted to confirm 19 Biden Cabinet picks in defiance of GOP

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of a crucial test vote.

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Two Republican Senators Oppose Hegseth for Defense Secretary

Statements from Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine set the stage for a close vote on Friday.

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Defense Department pauses all social media posts pending review by incoming secretary

In the future, all social media posts from the Department of Defense will reflect an emphasis solely on "warfighting and lethality" under President Donald Trump, Fox News has learned.

Robert Salesses to serve as acting US defense secretary, officials say

Robert Salesses will serve as acting defense secretary until President Donald Trump's choice for the position, Pete Hegseth, ...

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Trump's White House says deportation flights are underway, posting pictures of people being loaded into US Air Force C-17s

The Pentagon signaled earlier this week that Air Force C-17s could be used to fly deportation flights. That's happening now.

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What does the defense secretary do?

The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend ...

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New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense under a treaty as tensions ...

Rubio, in a call with his Philippine counterpart Enrique Manalo, "underscored the United States’ ironclad commitments to the Philippines under our Mutual Defense Treaty," State Department spokeswoman ...