McConnell's vote of conscience against Pete Hegseth, following decades of obstruction, was rendered meaningless after J.D. Vance broke the tie vote.

The Senate voted Friday night on the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a sterling educational background, but many have argued he was not qualified for his current position.

The vote may have been too close for comfort for all the wrong reasons -- but, at the end of the day, Pete Hegseth will be our next head of the Pentagon, thanks to a tie breaking vote from Vice President J.

Vice President JD Vance celebrated Pete Hegseth's confirmation with an anecdote that referenced Ohio State's recent national championship victory.

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defence secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. Hegseth faced a sexual assault allegation and questions about his past.

Pete Hegseth was confirmed as secretary of defense late Friday after a narrow 50-50 split in the Senate that required a tie-breaking vote from Vice

Just hours after his confirmation as defense secretary on Friday night, Pete Hegseth issued his “message to the force” in a Pentagon press release. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Vice President JD Vance spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about Pete Hegseth's confirmation, Tulsi Gabbard's upcoming confirmation, executive orders, FEMA, and more.

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote from the Senate on Friday night, in a tie broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, was helped by a North Carolina Republican senator and a one-on-one meeting between the two.