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Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

Senate is voting on Hegseth nomination for defense secretary in dramatic late night session

Senate is voting on Hegseth nomination for defense secretary in dramatic late night session

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a dramatic late-night session, the Senate is voting on the nomination of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary who vows to bring a "warrior culture" to the Pentagon despite questions over qualifications and allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

Hegseth nomination as defense secretary at stake ahead of late night Senate vote

Hegseth nomination as defense secretary at stake ahead of late night Senate vote

WASHINGTON (AP) -- His confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth worked the phones ahead of a Senate vote late Friday to shore up support to become the nation's defense secretary amid new questions and mounting allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

Biden's support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain. A seventh Democrat says he should drop out

Biden's support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain. A seventh Democrat says he should drop out

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The mood on Capitol Hill turned grimly uncertain Tuesday as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden's re-election and the extraordinary question before them -- whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out amid concerns over his ability to lead them to victory.

Biden's support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain as Democrats argue in private

Biden's support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain as Democrats argue in private

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The mood on Capitol Hill turned grimly uncertain Tuesday as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden's re-election and the extraordinary question before them -- whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out amid concerns over his ability to lead them to victory.

Biden's support on Capitol Hill hangs in the balance as Democrats meet in private