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Confirmation votes taken thus far in Trump’s second term show fewer Democrats are voting in favor of the picks, roll call votes show. In 2025, five out of the nine confirmation votes received at least ...

The Republican-led Senate, with Vice President JD Vance’s vote, confirmed the appointment of the former Fox News host and ...

The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.

Hegseth's confirmation brings an end to a hard-fought battle in the Senate. The new secretary will disrupt the military's ...

In a phone interview with The New Yorker in December, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat and a member of the Senate Armed ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

The former Fox News host faced allegations about sexual assault and excessive drinking, which he called smears.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the ...

Pete Hegseth secured the role of U.S. defense secretary after a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance. His ...