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Trump's Cabinet Faces Confirmation Quagmire Amidst Allegations and GOP Tensions

President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees, including Pete Hegseth for Defense, face scrutiny and resistance from Senate Republicans amid controversial allegations.

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Sunday shows preview: Trump hedges on Hegseth, DOGE; Biden pardon fallout

The Hill

Lindsey Graham "misguided" in his Pete Hegseth defense: Legal analyst

Newsweek

Trump allies chafe at Senate GOP resistance to nominees

NewsNation

“Botched up pretty bad”: Republicans gripe that Trump isn't vetting Cabinet picks

Salon

Afghanistan evacuation veterans defend Hegseth in nomination battle

Washington Examiner

Democrat official defends Pete Hegseth: "Not here to gaslight anybody"

Newsweek

Trump ally warns of 'feeding frenzy' among Senate Republicans if he fails to confirm Hegseth

AlterNet

Trump still waiting on Senate assurances for Hegseth confirmation - Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner

Video of Pete Hegseth discussing alcohol preferences takes off online

Newsweek

Trump allies chafe at Senate GOP resistance to nominees

The Hill

Johnson ‘optimistic’ about Hegseth: ‘We believe in redemption’

The Hill

'Clearly aren’t vetting': GOP sen says Trump 'botched up the nomination process pretty bad'

AlterNet

"He does not have a drinking problem": Trump defends "smart guy" Hegseth on "Meet the Press"

Salon

Watch: MSNBC guest launches expletive-laced attack on Trump's new Hegseth defense

AlterNet

Hegseth and Collins’ push for cutting veterans health benefits alarms servicemembers and veterans groups | Politics

CNN

Trump Races to Finalize Key Appointments Amid Internal Drama

Newsmax

Trump Races to Finalize Key Appointments Amid Internal Drama

Newsmax

Is Trump’s “Shock and Awe” Transition Working?

The New Yorker

One of Trump’s Worst Cabinet Picks Is Getting Really Desperate

Slate

'It's like Game of Thrones': Inside the jockeying for Trump administration jobs

NBC News

Trump confident Pete Hegseth will be confirmed as defense secretary: ‘Senators call me up saying he’s fantastic’

New York Post

Trump doubles down on support for Hegseth, admits he hasn’t gotten assurances from senators he’ll be confirmed

ABC News

Pete Hegseth says he had ‘substantive conversation’ with Joni Ernst as Trump signals support

FOX News

Trump and His Inner Circle Close Ranks Around Pete Hegseth

Breitbart News

Trump confident in Hegseth confirmation chances: ‘Pete is doing well now’

The Hill

Joni Ernst: Hegseth 'Deserves' to Have 'Opportunity to Lay Out His Vision'

Breitbart News

'Yes, I do': Donald Trump sticks by Pete Hegseth in interview as allies cast doubts

USA TODAY

Trump dismisses reported Hegseth drinking problems in new interview

Newsweek

Trump offers a public show of support for Hegseth and says he believes he can be confirmed

ABC News

Donald Trump says he thinks Pete Hegseth can get confirmed in NBC News interview

NBC News

Trump team digs in on Hegseth

The Hill

Military leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire

Associated Press

WATCH: Vance says Trump team is 'not abandoning' Hegseth's nomination for defense secretary

PBS NewsHour

Trump offers a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee to lead the Pentagon

ABC News

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As President-elect Trump supports his Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth amidst allegations of misconduct, GOP senators express skepticism. Tensions rise as Trump's unconventional nominees draw scrutiny, and the party grapples with confirmation challenges in a narrowly controlled Senate.

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