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BREAKING: Huge News Just Broke For Pete Hegseth

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has set a vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army veteran, as the next Secretary of Defense under President Donald Trump. Despite last-minute allegations presented by Senate Democrats, Republicans are moving ahead with Hegseth’s nomination.

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Democrats have obtained an affidavit from Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleging struggles with alcohol abuse and claims of abuse toward his ex-wife, Samantha Hegseth. However, Samantha has publicly denied these allegations, stating there was no history of physical abuse during their marriage.

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On Tuesday, Thune filed a motion to end the debate on Hegseth’s nomination, paving the way for a Senate vote to advance the process on Thursday. A final confirmation vote is anticipated on Friday or early Saturday morning.

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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) confirmed the party’s determination to move forward, indicating they are prepared to work through the weekend if necessary. Wicker said that the next vote will be on cloture, and that will happen Thursday afternoon.

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He dismissed the affidavit, referencing Samantha’s statement as evidence against the claims. Wicker said that he has grave doubts as to the substance of these allegations. He further noted that the Committee had already advanced Hegseth’s nomination in a party-line 14-13 vote hours after Trump’s inauguration.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a leading Republican voice on national security issues, echoed Wicker’s skepticism. “I heard what his wife said. It didn’t happen. I’m getting tired of these last-minute allegations,” Graham remarked, expressing his support for Hegseth’s confirmation.

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On the other side, Democrats are treating the affidavit as credible. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Armed Services Committee, argued that the allegations underscore Hegseth’s unfitness for the role. Blumenthal claimed that there was no question that Pete Hegseth was unqualified and unprepared to be Secretary of Defense. The affidavit adds additional weight to the overwhelming case against him.

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The Senate plans to proceed with Hegseth’s nomination after an earlier vote to confirm former Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) as CIA Director. Ratcliffe, who previously served as Director of National Intelligence during Trump’s first term, also faced resistance from Senate Democrats.

Democrats, led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), have criticized Republicans for moving swiftly on Trump’s nominees while blocking many of Biden’s national security appointments. “It’s hypocritical for Republicans to push through these nominees while they stalled hundreds of President Biden’s,” Murphy argued.

Despite the political maneuvering, Senate Republicans remain committed to securing Hegseth’s confirmation in the days ahead.

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