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 ...

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

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

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

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance ...

President Donald Trump's nomination for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate Friday evening with ...

“Once Pete Hegseth’s nomination was sent to the floor by my ... For Trump’s education nominee in his first term, Betsy DeVos.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense ... when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary ... when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary. Next week senators ...

Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth inched closer to Senate confirmation Thursday after lawmakers voted to end debate on his nomination despite two Republicans signaling they would not vote ...