Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary late Friday by the U.S. Senate after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 ...

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

Vice President JD Vance cast the 51-50 tie-breaking vote to confirm Hegseth, whose nomination was surrounded by several ...

The journey for Pete Hegseth to become the next secretary of defense passed a hurdle Thursday as the Senate voted ...

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

Barring a last-minute surprise, it looks like Pete Hegseth will be the next defense secretary after all. The Senate is on ...

The Senate has officially confirmed Pete Hegseth's defense secretary appointment under the Trump administration on Friday.

Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins sided ... Last month, a group led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, wrote a letter to Trump’s incoming chief of staff arguing Hegseth’s ...