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Armed Services Committee approves Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

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Pete Hegseth , 44 , is a combat veteran and former Fox News host.

The committee voted along party lines, 14-13 , to advance his nomination to the full Senate for approval.

The full Senate vote is expected later in the week .

If confirmed, he would take command of the Pentagon ’s 3 million troops and civilians, an $850 billion budget.

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