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Top Pentagon nominee's Senate support remains unclear as confirmation looms

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Former Trump defense secretary pick encounters roadblocks in Senate confirmation process. The nominee needs 50 votes while dealing with various personal-conduct accusations

Pete Hegsethʼs path to becoming defense secretary isnt looking smooth as he tries to get enough Senate votes. His meetings with law-makers on Capitol Hill (during the past week) didnt seem to boost his chances — he needs 50 supporters in the Republican-controlled Senate

The nominee deals with several un-confirmed claims:

  • un-proper alcohol use
  • inappropriate personal behavior
  • money handling issues at veterans group

Hegseth strongly disagrees with all these statements; however his confirmation next month remains un-certain. The ex-military officer keeps meeting senators to explain his side of things — but getting enough yes-votes looks hard

While this situation develops Donald Trump moves forward with other picks for his team. In a side-note development‚ he chose David Perdue — who used to be Georgiaʼs senator — as the person whoʼll represent US interests in China

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