McConnell voted no on Hegseth as Pentagon head, forcing Vance to cast tiebreaker

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But two Senate Republicans, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, joined their Democratic colleagues in voting against advancing Hegseth’s nomination because of their skepticism about his qualifications.
Guardian
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Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voted not to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary for Department of Defense because he isn't confident he is prepared to safeguard the country's national security interests.
The Gazette
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The upper chamber of Congress voted 51-49 to limit debate on Hegseth's nomination, which as been fiercely contested by Democrats since Trump announced his selection.
International Business Times
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The vote comes after the Senate narrowly advanced Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon on Thursday, with two Republicans opposed to him.
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