Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Despite allegations he’s faced since being announced as Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Hegseth managed to convince enough GOP senators he’s the man for the job.
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Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Secretary of Defense in Narrow 51-50 Senate Vote, Vice President JD Vance Casts Tie-Breaking Vote
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Trump’s controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth confirmed by Senate
Almost the entire Republican conference supported Hegseth’s nomination while every Senate Democrat voted against his confirmation, resulting in a 50-50 vote. Three Republican senators – Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska – opposed Hegseth’s nomination. Collins and Murkowski had earlier cited concerns about his personal history and inexperience as disqualifying.
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Hegseth confirmed as next defense secretary by narrow Senate vote
Iraq War veteran and former Fox News Host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the next defense secretary by a narrow, partisan margin Friday, allowing the divisive nominee to assume leadership of Pentagon operations early next week.
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Vance casts decisive vote securing Hegseth's confirmation after 50-50 split
This marks one of the few times since 1975 that a defense secretary nominee has received fewer than 90 votes, reported The New York Times, with the last time being in 2013 when President Barack Obama’s nominee Chuck Hagel received 58 yes votes. “I thought I was done voting in the senate,” quipped Vance on his X account, referring to his formerly being a U.S. senator representing Ohio.
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JD Vance Breaks Senate Tie to Confirm Pete Hegseth as Next Pentagon Secretary | National Review
The 51–50 vote followed a tumultuous process that featured allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking, and financial mismanagement.
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Pete Hegseth confirmed to lead Pentagon after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote
The Senate voted Friday night on the confirmation of Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth.
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Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary, with JD Vance breaking tie
Lawmakers voted 50-49 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary in 51-50 vote
Hegseth’s nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
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Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense by a narrow margin on Friday night.
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Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Republicans pushed back questions about Hegseth’s qualifications amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.
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BULLETIN: 3 Republicans Vote Against Hegseth; Vance Breaks Tie - Todd Starnes
Vice President J.D. Vance was forced to step in and break a tie vote late Friday night in the U.S. Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense. “I thought I was done voting in the Senate,” Vance posted on X.
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as new secretary of defense
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Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Vice President JD Vance cast the 51-50 tie-breaking vote. Hegseth’s confirmation process has been mired in allegations of sexual assault, alcohol abuse and financial mismanagement of veterans’ charities. 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.
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Former Fox Host Pete Hegseth Confirmed As Defense Secretary After Vice President JD Vance Breaks Senate Tie Vote
Pete Hegseth, the former co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, will be the next secretary of defense. Vice President JD Vance broke a tie 50-50 vote. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) did not announce his decision until this evening, when he said that he would vote in favor of it.
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Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Secretary of Defense
Pete Hegseth was nominated to be the next Secretary of Defense of the United States. He was confirmed by a vote of 14-13, with Vice President Joe Biden casting the tie-breaking vote. The nomination was widely seen as a political move by President-elect Trump.
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