Pete Hegseth confirmed to lead Pentagon after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote
The Senate voted Friday night on the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth.
JD Vance Secures Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary with Tie-Breaking Vote
Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Secretary of Defense after Senate vote sees JD Vance cast tiebreaker
Vance had not been on the senate floor during the vote. It wasn't until three GOP senators voted against Hegseth's nomination that he made his way to the Capitol to cast the tie-breaking vote
Pete Hegseth Was Confirmed as Defense Secretary, but Where Did He Go to School?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a sterling educational background, but many have argued he was not qualified for his current position.
Pete Hegseth Confirmed as New Defense Secretary amid Sexual Assault Allegation and Questions About His Past
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. Hegseth faced a sexual assault allegation and questions about his past.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary, with JD Vance breaking tie
Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.
Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Trump’s Defense Secretary in Tie-Breaking Vote
Vice President J.D. Vance was on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically win wider support.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledges to support President Trump's immigration policy
Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Defense Department will support "mass deportations in support of the president's objective."
Senate Narrowly Confirms Pete Hegseth to Lead Pentagon
The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's first official day at the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, was sworn in as Secretary of Defense on Saturday following a razor-thin vote in the Senate and was seen at the Pentagon on Monday.
Trump signs flurry of military executive orders on Pete Hegseth's first day as defense secretary
Trump had tried to impose a ban on transgender troops during his first term, but it was tangled up in the courts before being overturned by then-President Joe Biden.
J.D. Vance used Mitch McConnell’s tactics to give Trump victory in Hegseth vote | Opinion
McConnell's vote of conscience against Pete Hegseth, following decades of obstruction, was rendered meaningless after J.D.
JD Vance compares Pete Hegseth's confirmation to Ohio State's title: 'Doesn't matter what the score was'
Vice President JD Vance celebrated Pete Hegseth's confirmation with an anecdote that referenced Ohio State's recent national ...
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“Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan sits down with Vice President J.D. Vance for an exclusive interview
Vice President JD Vance spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about Pete Hegseth's confirmation, Tulsi ...
GOP senator reneged on voting against Hegseth
Most of President Donald Trump's successful Cabinet nominees so far — including, as of Monday evening, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent — were confirmed by comfortable margins. But Defense Secretary ...
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Vance casts decisive vote securing Hegseth's confirmation after 50-50 split
The United States Senate has narrowly voted to confirm Army veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the position of ...
Transgender advocates to challenge Trump executive order on military service
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Monday to remove diversity, equity and inclusion ...
Amid speculation otherwise, Tillis delivers pivotal vote for Hegseth
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote from the Senate on Friday night, in a tie broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, was helped by ...
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