The Republican-led Senate was determined to install Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran, but last-minute ...

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

With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary in a late-night vote that required a tiebreaking vote by ...

Vice President Vance had to serve as the tie-breaking vote in Hegseth's confirmation for defense secretary. Three Republicans ...

Confirming Hegseth despite a grave series of allegations against him appears to provide a measure of Trump's political power ...

Lawmakers voted 50-49 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.