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The US Senate on Friday approved Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary by a razor-thin margin, in which, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote.

Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote in Hegseth's favor. Both of Arizona’s Democratic senators voted against Hegseth’s nomination, which has been marred by accusations that ...

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In 2017, Betsy DeVos barely survived her confirmation vote to become President Trump’s secretary of education. By Annie Karni and Chris Cameron Nearly eight years ago, another Trump ...

Vice President JD Vance swore in Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense after he broke the tie in the Senate vote and confirmed Hegseth by 51-50. Photo: Ron Sachs/Press Pool WASHINGTON—Pete ...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced Thursday afternoon she will vote against Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, citing his past infidelity and ...

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. Vice President JD Vance ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...

Republican Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, will not support the confirmation of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the defense department, citing a lack of experience and concerns ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the defense secretary on Saturday morning by Vice President JD Vance after the Senate narrowly confirmed Mr. Hegseth the night before. The Trump pick survived a ...