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

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

It was the first time a vice president — in this case, Vice President Mike Pence — had been summoned to the Capitol to break a tie on a cabinet nomination. On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the ...

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary ... The first, according to CNN, was when Vice President Mike Pence had to step in to get Betsy DeVos confirmed as head of ...

Hegseth is 2nd Trump nominee in his current term to take oath of office, joining Secretary of State Rubio in new Cabinet - ...

We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in ...

Senate Republicans may have to call in Vice President JD Vance as a lifeline on Thursday to help advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth ... Former Vice President Mike Pence was the first to ...

In 2017, then-Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Betsy DeVos as Education secretary in Trump’s first term. “Congratulations to Pete Hegseth. He will make a great Secretary ...

Pete Hegseth, an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran ... Former Vice President Mike Pence helped confirm Education Secretary Betsy Devos by offering the final vote in 2017. Hegseth thanked Trump ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense ... Former Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary ...