On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote, ensuring he will be the next defense secretary. Ms. Murkowski and Ms. Collins also voted against him, along with Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky.

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Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary late Friday by the U.S. Senate after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie as Senate president.

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.

Thanks to the tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the Trump Administration’s Secretary of Defense.

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.

Hegseth's confirmation brings an end to a hard-fought battle in the Senate. The new secretary will disrupt the military's status quo.

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Pete Hegseth confirmed as Secretary of Defense after Vice President JD Vance broke Senate tie. Nominee faced opposition and allegations.

In 2017, then vice president Mike Pence was called in to break a tie to confirm Mr Trump's previous pick of Betsy DeVos as education secretary. Mr Trump praised Mr Hegseth shortly after the vote ...

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The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.