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The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Pete Hegseth for the role of secretary of defense Friday evening, Jan. 24. AP Images

Hegseth’s final confirmation vote for defense secretary expected Friday

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The showdown over Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary will soon come to a head with a confirmation vote Friday, Jan. 24. And President Donald Trump is opening the books on the killings of former President John F. Kennedy, former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Hegseth’s final confirmation vote for defense secretary expected Friday President Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, former Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, is a step closer to getting the job after the Senate…

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