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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary with Vance breaking a 50-50 tie
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 […]
