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"I don't think it's going anywhere," one senator told Axios about Hegseth's nomination chances.

Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) forced a vote on the matter, which the House voted to refer back to the Ethics panel.

"We are trying to get them to do it," Schumer told Axios, referring to the House.

"If he's going to be nominated for a senior position, this will come back."

Mast edged out a crowded field of contenders — including Reps. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo. — to lock down the gavel.

Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) won the race to lead the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee next year, replacing retiring Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.).

Several Republicans cast doubt that there is enough time for repercussions.

Hill will help lead the House's efforts to collaborate with President-elect Trump's administration on cryptocurrency, banking policy, the pot industry and a range of other issues.

The Florida firebrand told the Daily Beast he is “seriously considering” a return to the Capitol on the first day of the new 119th Congress.

Speaker Mike Johnson “is f---ed,” one Republican lawmaker told the Beast earlier on Thursday.