Pete Hegseth, dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse, is increasingly expected to be confirmed by the Senate on Friday night.

Pete and Samantha Hegseth’s 2018 divorce decree prohibits each of them from engaging in “any public discourse … disparaging the other party.”

Hegseth’s nomination: Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, survived a crucial procedural vote that moved his bid to the full Senate. Fifty-one Republicans supported advancing his nomination; Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposition. A final vote is expected Friday evening. Read more ›

The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.

Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee accusing him of being “abusive” toward his second ex-wife, according to a copy of the affidavit obtained by CNN.

In a sworn affidavit, Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law said Hegseth's ex-wife told her she at one point "feared for her personal safety" during her marriage to him.

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The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation. The Republican senators are prioritizing the former Fox News host and combat veteran’s vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

The Senate is poised to hold a vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of defense, late Friday evening.

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joins Chris Jansing to discuss tonight's vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and the hearings for President Trump’s other Cabinet picks.