The Senate’s 50-50 vote for Pete Hegseth marked the second time in history that a vice president was called upon to break the tie to confirm a Cabinet official.

Senate Republicans confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, despite allegations of sex abuse, alcohol abuse, and other problematic behavior.

A look at Fox News host, Pete Hegseth, who has been nominated to serve as Secretary of Defense under the second Trump adminstration.

“Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role, and after our conversations, hearing from Iowans, and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense." Ernst, who was the ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth, the former co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, will be the next secretary of defense, after he squeaked by Senate confirmation with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie 50-50 vote.

Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a nail-biting Senate vote Friday night that will see him take command of the Pentagon.

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The former Fox News host and military veteran was confirmed after a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote as Senate president.

At the recent 2025 PA State Association of County Fairs Convention, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the results of an economic impact study ordered by the PA Department of Agriculture,

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.