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From Fox News: Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday to advance his confirmation to lead the Defense Department for a final Senate vote, setting up a high-stakes showdown.
A motion to invoke cloture, or begin up to 30 hours of debate, passed 51-49. Republican Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, voted no on advancing Hegseth’s confirmation, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., voted yes.
Hegseth’s nomination was dealt another hurdle this week when reports emerged that his ex-sister-in-law alleged Hegseth abused his second wife.
A top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed (RI), reportedly reached out to Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law, Danielle Dietrich Hegseth, who has since submitted an affidavit filled with scandalous allegations of abuse. Reed then handed the information over to NBC News, who wrote a new hit piece against Hegseth.
However, Hegseth’s second wife, Samantha Hegseth, denied the claims, declaring in a statement, “There was no physical abuse in my marriage.”
The final confirmation vote for Hegseth could take place as soon as Friday or early Saturday.
The Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination for Pete Hegseth passed just now with a 51-49 vote. pic.twitter.com/K181m2K9bi
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 23, 2025
JUST IN: Pete Hegseth clears a procedural hurdle and advances to a final confirmation vote for defense secretary. pic.twitter.com/7kWJmxObTU
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 23, 2025
Pete Hegseth is now only one vote away from becoming our next Secretary of Defense.
pic.twitter.com/YkW7LMNll3— George (@BehizyTweets) January 23, 2025
BREAKING: Hegseth clears Senate hurdle and advances to a final confirmation vote https://t.co/5l5lSPzC5t
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 23, 2025
