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Hours after Pete Hegseth cleared a major procedural hurdle in the Senate, President Trump suggested his embattled nominee may not ultimately be confirmed.

President Donald Trump is planning to travel to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit since his inauguration.

The final confirmation vote for Pete Hegseth scheduled for Friday, with Hegseth expected to secure the majority support he needs.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained.

Two GOP senators said they will not support President Trump’s Defense pick Pete Hegseth, who can only afford to lose three Republican votes and still clinch

Former U.S. Amb. to Japan under President Biden and former WH Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, joins Morning Joe to discuss returning back to the U.S., Trump's pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth and what message Democrats need going forward under Trump.

Pete Hegseth needs a simple majority in the Senate for confirmation. With Republicans holding a 53-47 majority, he requires at least 51 votes. Given Senator Murkowski's opposition, Hegseth must secure at least 51 of the remaining 52 GOP votes.

The Senate voted Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination to be President Donald Trump's defense secretary, putting him on a path to final confirmation at the end of the week. The vote was 51-49,