Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP Vance breaking a tie
Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...
Vance breaks tie in Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name, controversial views collide in his bid for top U.S. health job
A son of a Democratic political dynasty, Kennedy is seeking to become the nation's top health official under President Donald ...
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Hegseth confirmed as Pentagon chief after Vance breaks tie vote in U.S. Senate
Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators — Lisa Murkowski of Alaska ... In 2017, then-Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote for ...
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Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking vote in Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen ... on a Cabinet nominee — during Trump's first term, when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary.