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 allegations of sexual assault,
The Senate on Friday night confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to become the country’s next defense secretary.
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.
Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping a bruising two-month fight over the nominee, who faced a litany
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.
Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.
The United States senate confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the new defense secretary Friday, a confirmation achieved thanks to the tie-breaking vote of Vice President James D. Vance. After the vote ended in a tie,
Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence—the latest controversial Trump cabinet pick to face Senate scrutiny as some Republicans have expressed unease about Gabbard’s controversial worldviews.
The former Fox News host and military veteran was confirmed after a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote as Senate president.
Pete Hegseth has been sworn as the secretary of defense, taking the oath from Vice President JD Vance less than 12 hours after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate.