Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republicans joined Democrats in opposition to Hegseth.

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

A son of a Democratic political dynasty, Kennedy is seeking to become the nation's top health official under President Donald ...

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the next secretary of defense, after Vice President J.D. Vance cast a ...

The confirmation vote was razor thin because three key GOP senators — Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Alaska's Lisa Murkoswski .

Trump's nominee faced questions over qualifications and allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behaviour toward women ...

The Kentucky Republican ... (The other, of course, was Mike Pence to get Betsy DeVos across the line as Education Secretary.) A single Republican Senator voting against a Trump nominee who ...

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Confirmation votes taken thus far in Trump’s second term show fewer Democrats are voting in favor of the picks, roll call votes show. In 2025, five out of the nine confirmation votes received at least ...

On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance ...