On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote, ensuring he will be the next defense secretary. Ms. Murkowski and Ms. Collins also voted against him, along with Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky.
Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
Only once before has the vice president had to break a tie on a Cabinet nominee — during Trump's first term, when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education ...
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
Only once before has the vice president had to break a tie on a Cabinet nominee — during Trump’s first term, when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education ...
The Senate is holding hearings and voting on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Here’s which earned the most bipartisan support.
The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in particular could spell trouble for Trump's shakiest nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr,
The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the next secretary of defense, after Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote
Thanks to the tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the Trump Administration’s Secretary of Defense.
Hegseth's confirmation brings an end to a hard-fought battle in the Senate. The new secretary will disrupt the military's status quo.
FOREST LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth has now been sworn in as President Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. Late on Friday night, the United States Senate voted to give Hegseth the job.
The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday night confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote and delivering a victory for President Donald Trump.
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.
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