WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was struggling to muscle Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation ahead of a vote late Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.
With votes expected in the evening, the Republican-led Senate was determined to install Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran, and round out President Donald Trump’s top national security Cabinet officials. But last minute questions among senators raised fresh uncertainty about confirmation.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune opened Friday’s session saying that Hegseth, as a veteran of the Army National Guard who served tours
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