**CLAIM:** "Senate Republicans Just Voted to BLOCK All of Trump’s Cabinet Nominees—including Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard—in a Stunning Behind-Closed-Doors Revolt Against the President-Elect."

CLAIM: “Senate Republicans just voted to BLOCK all of Trump’s Cabinet nominees—including Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard—in a stunning behind-closed-doors revolt against the President-elect.”

VERDICT: FALSE (and deliberately misleading)

What actually happened: The claim is a distorted interpretation of a routine procedural delay involving two specific nominees, not a full-scale block.

• The real vote: On Monday, Senate Democrats forced a procedural vote on the nomination of Pete Hegseth (for Defense Secretary). Republicans, who hold the majority, voted along party lines to advance the nomination, not block it. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President-elect Vance breaking the tie to continue the process.

• The “block” rumor: A viral clip on X and Telegram shows a brief moment where 3 Republican senators—Murkowski, Collins, and Paul—voted “no” on a procedural motion to limit debate. This is not a final confirmation vote. It’s a standard tactic to slow down the process, not kill the nomination.

• Tulsi Gabbard (DNI) case: There is no evidence of any recent committee markup or floor vote on Gabbard. That rumor stems from an old 2022 House resolution unrelated to her current nomination.

The bottom line: No Republican voted to block Trump’s full slate. The narrative is a misinterpretation of routine procedural maneuvering. All 12 of Trump’s key Cabinet picks are still on track for confirmation over the next two weeks.

Rating: 🚩 False / Misleading Context