The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday advanced the nomination of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to the full Senate, bringing him closer to being confirmed.
The vote was on a party line, with 14 Republicans voting to advance his nomination and 13 Democrats voting against it, according to a source familiar with the vote, which took place behind closed doors.
Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN), a member of the committee, posted on X:
I just voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination to the Senate floor. There is no time to waste. The Senate should confirm Hegseth NOW!
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Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) posted on X:
Just cast my vote to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to the floor of the Senate.
The Senate should move quickly to
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