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Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed as Defense Secretary, sources say

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John Hegseth's confirmation hearing is scheduled for Jan. 14 , according to Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker .

Senate Republicans want most of the national security-related confirmation hearings finished by the time Trump takes office on Jan. 20 .

Senate Foreign Relations will hold Marco Rubio and Elise Stefanik 's confirmation hearings the week of Jan. 13 .

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