Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, ...

Vice President JD Vance was needed to break the tie in the upper chamber, putting the final tally at 51-50. "Congratulations to Pete Hegseth. He will make a great Secretary of Defense!" ...

The Senate on Friday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to become the country’s next defense secretary. The appointment of Hegseth ...

Vance broke the tie, making Hegseth the third Trump appointee to be confirmed so far. Vance is the second vice president to issue a tie-breaking vote to confirm a cabinet nominee; the first was ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Trump’s defense secretary by Vice President JD Vance. AFP via Getty Images Vance cast the tie-breaking vote, as Hegseth suffered three Republican defections.

Pete Hegseth, an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran and former Fox News host who promised to “return the Pentagon to the warfighters,” was confirmed as President Trump’s defense secretary in a ...

Inc. The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid ...

Vice President J.D. Vance was on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote ... By The Associated Press The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late ...