Out front next, breaking news, Hegsef in danger. Less than two hours before his confirmation vote,

Republicans unsure if Trump's pick for defense secretary has the votes, could his nomination actually

go down tonight? Also breaking Donald Trump on the ground in California face to face with the very

governor he ridicules and name calls regularly.

Will he withhold aid to the state because of petty politics?

Plus, Trump coeses up to Kim Jong-un again, calling him smart and predicting another summit.

Soon, what will Kim want in return? Let's go up front.

Good evening, everyone. I'm Kate Baldwin, in for Aaron Burnett, out for What will Kim want in return? Let's go up front.

Good evening, everyone. I'm Kate Baldwin, in for Aaron Burnett. Out front tonight, we are following breaking news. Pete Heggseth in jeopardy. Republican leaders at this hour unsure if they have the votes to confirm Trump's embattled defense secretary Pete Hegsef. That vote is expected to take place in less than two hours. And President Trump can only afford to lose three Republican

senators and still pull this off. And as of this moment, two Republicans are confirmed noes.

They are Senator Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski. But now there is growing concern in question among Republicans

that there could be two more. Senators Mitch McConnell and Tom Tillis, both men have not said publicly

how they intend to vote after expressing reservations about Hegsef. And if they do vote against

him, this will be the first time in 36 years that a defense

secretary nominee has failed on a confirmation vote. Hexeth has faced a slew of allegations

that have been dogging him since he was tapped to lead the defense department, including

an alleged sexual assault, which he has denied. Donald Trump's vice president, J.D. Vance,

is on standby right now in case he is needed to break a 50-50 tie.

That's what they're dealing with.

The resistance from within the Republican Party, it seemed to surprise the president today, who, until now, has seen his party stand with him very firmly on his nominees.

I hope he makes it.

I was very surprised that Collins and Murkowski would do that.

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