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Tuesday’s hearing quickly became a heated, rhetorical battle along partisan lines as Democrats repeatedly quoted Pete Hegseth’s divisive past statements and Republicans mounted a vocal defense of his record.

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House passes bill banning transgender students from women’s sports teams

The legislation passed 218-206 with all Republicans present voting yes, and all but two Democrats voting no. The bill’s path in the Senate is unclear.

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SEC sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter share purchases

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