The senator said at a news conference at Mother Bethel AME that he's confident the legislature and Gov. Shapiro will maintain the state's DEI initiatives despite an order from President Trump.
The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.
President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.