The Senate, with the help of Vice President J.D. Vance narrowly confirmed former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Defense. The overall vote count Friday night was 51-50,
Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.
Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense, after he was confirmed late Friday by the U.S. Senate by the narrowest of margins. Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators — Lisa Murkowski of Alaska,
Hegseth was one of president Trump’s more controversial nominees as an outsider who has never held the rank of general, a rare situation for an American secretary of defense. His confirmation demonstrates the strength of the incoming administration,
Pete Hegseth, a prominent conservative commentator and former Army National Guard officer, was confirmed as secretary of defense on Friday in a
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote from the Senate on Friday night, in a tie broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, was helped by a North Carolina Republican senator and a one-on-one meeting between the two.
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin said Hegseth has failed to position himself as someone who can be trusted to develop a strategic plan to address the threats to our nation.
President Donald Trump's nomination for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate Friday evening with Vice President J.D Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, marking only the second time in U.
Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm ... Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) voted against Trump’s pick. All Democrats opposed Hegseth’s nomination.
Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after Sens. McConnell, Murkowski and Collins voted against the Fox News host’s confirmation
Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defence secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.
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