McConnell voted no on Hegseth as Pentagon head, forcing Vance to cast tiebreaker
Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans to vote against Pete Hegseth, who was narrowly confirmed as President Donald Trump's defense secretary.
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary; Vance casts tiebreaking vote
Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving President Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious battle over his nomination. Hegseth was confirmed in a vote mostly along party lines, with 51 voting in favor and 50 against. Three Republicans broke with their party to oppose
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Senate Confirms Hegseth for Defense Secretary After Vance Casts Tie-Breaker
The vice president cast the tie-breaking vote after McConnell voted no to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as the new secretary of defense. The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the new secretary of defense in a late-night session on Jan. 24 that came down to a tie-breaking decision from Vice President JD Vance after Sen. Mitch McConnell