RollCall
A divided Senate voted 51-50 on Friday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, to confirm Pete Hegseth as America’s next Defense secretary, narrowly beating back concerns about the nominee’s personal and professional record. Three GOP senators — Susan Collins of Maine, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky…
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Senate confirms Hegseth as next Defense secretary
A divided Senate voted 51-50 on Friday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, to confirm Pete Hegseth as America’s next Defense secretary, narrowly beating back concerns about the nominee’s personal and professional record. Three GOP senators — Susan Collins of Maine, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky…