“Pete is a very, very good man.” Hegseth was confirmed in a 50-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie. Every Senate Democrat and only three Republicans — Sens. Lisa ...

Pete Hegseth will become the next secretary of defense after a Senate majority confirmed President Donald Trump’s choice despite his lack of high-level experience and allegations — which he denied — ...

The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in ...

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

Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.

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!" ...

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 ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense Secretary on Saturday, following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance to end a stalemate in Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, during which some ...

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 ...

The Senate voted 50-50 to confirm the alleged sexual abuser to lead the Pentagon. Vice President J.D. Vance broke the tie ...

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 ...