As Pete Hegseth’s confirmation for Secretary of Defense reaches a critical juncture, familiar Republican dissidents appear ready to jeopardize his path forward. Senators Mitch McConnell (KY), Lisa Murkowski (AK), and Susan Collins (ME) are reportedly leaning toward opposing Hegseth’s nomination, according to Fox News’ Chad Pergram. If they do, Vice President JD Vance may need to cast a historic tie-breaking vote.
Fox News reports that Hegseth’s confirmation vote could spill into late Friday night or early Saturday morning. The delay hinges on the Senate’s schedule, with CIA Director nominee John Ratcliffe ahead of Hegseth in the confirmation queue. Once the Senate concludes its debate and vote on Ratcliffe, the focus will shift to Hegseth’s nomination.
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Here’s how the timeline is expected to unfold:
- The Senate plans to vote on breaking the filibuster for Ratcliffe late Thursday morning or early afternoon. If successful, the Senate will then hold two hours of debate before voting to confirm Ratcliffe by Thursday evening.
- Following Ratcliffe’s confirmation, the Senate will address the filibuster on Hegseth’s nomination. Breaking the filibuster could trigger up to 30 hours of debate, pushing Hegseth’s confirmation vote to late Friday or early Saturday.
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