Susan Collins has voted ‘no’ on advancing Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as the new Secretary of Defense. 

There is a cloture vote happening now for Hegseth, which will tell us how the confirmation vote will likely unfold tomorrow night. Hegseth only needs a simple majority to get past the cloture vote.

Lisa Murkowski indicated she was also a no vote a few minutes ago, claiming Hegseth doesn’t have the character for such a position. 

Just like with Murkowski, this is not even close to a shocker. These are the two RINOS that anyone paying attention would have known to be the problem votes for Hegseth. 

We’ll see how the rest of the vote unfolds…

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UPDATE: Mitch McConnell voted YES to advance Hegseth’s nomination…

This doesn’t mean he’ll actually confirm Hegseth, only that he’s no opposed to debating it. But it is a positive sign.

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MAJOR UPDATE: Pete Hegseth’s nomination advances by a vote of 51-49 and the official confirmation vote will happen tomorrow:

Susan Collins has voted 'no' on advancing Pete Hegseth's confirmation as the new Secretary of Defense. There is a cloture vote happening now for Hegseth, which will tell us how the confirmation…{ai:summary}Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against advancing Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense, citing concerns over his character. Their votes were expected, as both are seen as moderate Republicans.Despite their opposition, the Senate invoked cloture on Hegseth's nomination with a 51-49 vote, allowing for further debate before the final confirmation vote. Mitch McConnell supported the advancement, indicating a potential path forward for Hegseth. #politics

BREAKING UPDATE: HEGSETH NOMINATION ADVANCES – The Right Scoop

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