But the Republican-led Senate was determined to confirm Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran ... Vice President JD Vance arrived to break the 50-50 tie, highly unusual for Cabinet ...

was one of three Republicans to vote on Friday against Pete Hegseth ... other adversaries like Iran or North Korea." Hegseth, a former Fox News host, had faced questions ahead of his confirmation ...

A former Fox News host and military veteran, Hegseth secured support from all but three Republicans to win confirmation with a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.

Donald Trump prevailed on Friday night as ex-Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense by a razor thin majority after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote.

Vice President JD Vance was needed to break the tie in the upper chamber, putting the final tally at 51-50. "Congratulations to Pete ... Tuesday, Fox News obtained an affidavit from Hegseth's ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination to ... of organizations that he led. Hegseth, a former Fox News anchor and Army combat veteran, has denied all of ...

A former Fox News host and military veteran, Hegseth secured support from all but three Republicans to win confirmation with a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.

Vice President JD Vance swore in Pete ... tie in the Senate vote and confirmed Hegseth by 51-50. Photo: Ron Sachs/Press Pool WASHINGTON—Pete Hegseth, a former Army National Guardsman and Fox ...

Pete Hegseth, the former co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, will be the next secretary of defense, after he squeaked by Senate confirmation with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie 50-50 vote.