Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the new defense secretary, narrowly surviving a betrayal by Mitch McConnell and his two RINO renegades.
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.
The Senate, with the help of Vice President J.D. Vance narrowly confirmed former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Defense. The overall vote count Friday night was 51-50,
The MAGA base is in an uproar over JD Vance giving his first interview ... and more departures may soon follow. Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski were the only two Republicans who voted ...
with three Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky — joining all 47 Democrats to oppose the appointment. JD Vance was forced to become ...
The former and current vice president to Trump found themselves under the same roof on Monday, Jan. 20 Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post/Getty; AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Mike Pence watched his replacement, J.D. Vance, take the oath of office at the ...
7 with a banner that said, "J.D ... R-Alaska; Susan Collins, R-Maine; and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. — joining the Democrats in opposing Hegseth's confirmation. The stalemate forced Vance to ...
when Vice-President J.D. Vance came to the chamber to break the tie, after three Republicans — Mitch McConnell, along with Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski — joined every Democrat and ...
Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine) and Mitch McConnell (Ky.) voted “no,” forcing Vance to step in and ... Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the ranking member on the Armed Services panel.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said and written that his grandmother once set his grandfather on fire. Amid U.S. President Donald Trump's 2024 election campaign, a rumor spread online that U.S. Vice President JD Vance's grandmother once set his grandfather on fire. Social media users made the claim on X and Facebook.
In a harsh attack on Catholic bishops for criticizing mass deportation, the veep is intensifying his administration’s feud with Christian clergy.
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.