These 3 GOP Senators May Oppose Pete Hegseth Confirmation – EVOL

The three usual RINO suspects will likely oppose Pete Hegseth’s Secretary of Defense confirmation after an 11th hour affidavit with false allegations of spousal abuse against Hegseth was released.

Republican Senators Mitch McConnell (KY), Lisa Murkowski (AK) and Susan Collins (ME) may oppose Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie, according to Fox News reporter Chad Pergram.

Fox is told 3 GOP senators (MCCONNELL, COLLINS, MURKOWSKI) could oppose Pete HEGSETH for Defense Sec, forcing VP VANCE to break the tie in a late Friday night vote.
-Per @ChadPergram

— Aishah Hasnie (@aishahhasnie) January 22, 2025

Here are the details via Fox News Congress reporter Chad Pergram:

Fox has learned that unless there is a time agreement to accelerate debate on nominees, it is possible that the confirmation vote on Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth could come late Friday night or in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

The key is when the Senate confirms CIA Director nominee John Ratcliffe, who is ahead of Hegseth in the queue.

Fox is told to expect the vote to break the filibuster on Ratcliffe on late Thursday morning or midday tomorrow.

The Senate is then

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