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‘Concerned’ Bot Susan Collins Reboots for Trump 2.0
The senator from Maine finds it “troubling” that the FBI failed to share certain information about Pete Hegseth with senators. And we all know what she does when she’s troubled: Nothing!
Susan Collins denies she ‘turned down’ meeting with Hegseth accuser
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is denying that she reportedly rejected an offer to meet privately with the woman who has accused President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, of sexual assault.
Collins and Murkowski reemerge as Trump foils
A defining duo of the first Donald Trump administration is back.
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Trump’s Pentagon Pick Advances—As 2 Republicans Opposed
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, clears Senate test vote
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.
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Republicans blustered for months on Hegseth’s questionable nomination. Then they did Trump’s bidding
Roger Wicker is hardly anyone’s idea of a ... Republicans who might have been uneasy about confirming him--such as Susan Collins of Maine or Thom Tillis of North Carolina--the permission to ...
Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate
Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.
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Hegseth’s Nomination Advances; He Told Senator He Paid $50,000 to Accuser
The journey for Pete Hegseth to become the next secretary of defense passed a hurdle Thursday as the Senate voted
Senate advances Hegseth nomination; Collins, Murkowski vote ‘no’
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and the objections of Democrats who argued he is unqualified for the job.
WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes for expected Hegseth confirmation vote
The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans.
Cabinet nominees wait for Senate confirmation
While President Donald Trump starts his second term many of his cabinet nominees are still awaiting confirmation in the Senate.
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The D Brief: Hegseth’s $50K payout; Trump to NATO: spend 5% of GDP; DOD telework, cancelled; Boeing’s new losses; And a bit more.
What’s going on: A major program contributing to the losses is the Air Force’s KC-46 tanker, which alone incurred an $800 million hit. Its T-7A trainer program lost $500 million this quarter, while the remaining $400 million in losses come from other BDS programs: Starliner, VC-25 Air Force One, and MQ-25 refueler drone. Read the rest, here .