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.

Pete Hegseth eked out a victory Friday night when Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote to deliver him enough votes in the Senate to become the next secretary of defense ... reached out to ...

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

Hegseth thanked Trump for his “confidence,” Vance for casting the tie-breaking vote and ... Getty Images A lawyer for Trump’s defense nominee has said the legal fees to fight the accusation ...