The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blasted Pete Hegseth as one of the "worse nominees" in President Donald Trump's proposed White House cabinet. The post ‘One of the Very Worst Nominees!’ Chuck Schumer Goes OFF on Pete Hegseth in Last-Ditch Attempt to Stop Trump’s SecDef Pick first appeared on Mediaite.

Senate Democrats plan to question nominees on their loyalty to implementing President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda during confirmation hearings in the coming weeks, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Democrats on the Armed Services Committee will huddle Monday amid a standoff over Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Only one top Senate Democrat has read Hegseth's FBI background check since it was given to Congress last week.

N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is meeting with ... hearing for controversial Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth — just hours before its set to take place.

Jeff Naft is now communications director for the Senate Banking Committee. He most recently was communications director for the House Intelligence Committee and is an alum of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.).

The Alaska Republican’s decision Thursday comes ahead of a crucial test vote to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward confirmation.

All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

The Trump cabinet is taking shape as Republicans rush to confirm key nominees, but Democrats are raising concerns about some of the picks and working to slow the process.

Chuck Schumer Savages Trump’s Defense Sec. Nominee Pete Hegseth At a press briefing on Thursday, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about President Trump's Defense Sec. nominee Pete Hegseth. Fuel your success with Forbes.