What we know
What we know: Hegseth is not under consideration as jockeying begins for Tennessee Senate seat, AP source says
Compiled Nov 5
What we know
- Rep. Tim Burchett told the AP he wants to be considered for the Senate seat when Blackburn becomes governor
- A person familiar with the matter said Hegseth is not currently being considered for the Senate seat
- Blackburn won the Tennessee governor's race
- Blackburn plans to retain her Senate seat until sworn in as governor so she can appoint her own replacement
- The House is expected to return next week and face a vote on whether to impeach Hegseth
- Trump said he is not considering replacing Hegseth as Defense Secretary
- Hegseth released a video addressing the impeachment threat
- Hegseth moved to Tennessee with his family in 2022, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel
What we don’t know yet
- The source who said Hegseth isn't being considered spoke on condition of anonymity
- The article calls speculation about Hegseth taking the seat 'baseless chatter' per the anonymous source
- Hegseth's future in the Cabinet described as uncertain after midterm losses
Open questions
- Who will Blackburn ultimately appoint to fill her Senate seat?
- Will the House impeachment vote against Hegseth succeed?
- Will Trump face difficulty confirming nominees given the Democratic-led Senate?
- Is there any truth to the speculation linking Hegseth to the Senate seat beyond what the source dismissed?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.