US Senate Confirms Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary After Narrow Vote

Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the United States Secretary of Defence following a narrow and contentious Senate vote that ended in a 51-50 split. The decisive vote was cast by Vice President JD Vance, who broke the tie after three Republican senators—Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins—joined Democrats in opposing Hegseth’s nomination due to serious allegations against him,
Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the United States Secretary of Defence following a narrow and contentious Senate vote that ended in a 51-50 split. The decisive vote was cast by Vice President JD Vance, who broke the tie after three Republican senators—Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins—joined Democrats in opposing Hegseth’s nomination due to serious allegations against him,
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