with Vice President JD Vance stepping in to break the tie. The confirmation marks a significant victory for President Donald Trump, despite strong opposition from both Democrats and some Republicans.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense by a narrow margin. President Trump said he was "honored" to have Hegseth confirmed.

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Vice-President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in Hegseth's favour ... During Hegseth's confirmation hearing, he faced multiple questions about an allegation of sexual assault, which he ...

Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote ... was working the phones late Friday to shore up his support, his confirmation at stake. “He’s a good man," Trump said of Hegseth while ...

The Senate confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Donald Trump ... quickly arrived in the Senate after the vote to break the 50-50 tie. McConnell, the former Senate majority leader and a massive ...

However, those views have seemed to evolve during his Senate confirmation hearing ... Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically ...

However, those views have seemed to evolve during his Senate confirmation hearing ... Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically win ...

It was just the second time in history that a vice president has broken a tie for a Cabinet nominee – the other being then-Vice President Mike Pence for Betsy DeVos’ 2017 confirmation to lead ...