Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth

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Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was a massive mistake
That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a qualification to be secretary of Defense, but just as different cultures, goals and methods divide allies in a coalition, they also divide military branches.
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The Vote to Confirm ‘a Wildly Unfit’ Pete Hegseth
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Pete Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary after Vance breaks tie
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.
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP Vance breaking a tie
Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.
Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault,
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Defense Secretary
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
Hegseth confirmed as Pentagon chief after Vance breaks tie vote in U.S. Senate
Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense, after he was confirmed late Friday by the U.S. Senate by the narrowest of margins. Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators voted against him.
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