The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to cast the tiebreaking vote. Hegseth’s nomination had been hampered by allegations of misconduct.
The US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, plans to overhaul the Pentagon apparatus to align with the America First doctrine.
Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.
Pete Hegseth, the former co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, will be the next secretary of defense, after he squeaked by Senate confirmation with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie 50-50 vote.
Thanks to the tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the Trump Administration’s Secretary of Defense.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins voted Thursday against advancing President Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, who has faced allegations of heavy drinking, financial mismanagement and abusive behavior toward women.
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.
Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a nail-biting Senate vote Friday night that will see him take command of the Pentagon.
President Donald Trump chose from his most loyal supporters when he created his Cabinet and appointed others to key roles within his administration.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses President Donald Trump's plans to use Guantanamo Bay to house criminal migrants in the interim on 'The Will Cain Show.'
The Senate’s 50-50 vote for Pete Hegseth marked the second time in history that a vice president was called upon to break the tie to confirm a Cabinet official.