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.

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Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm ... Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) voted against Trump’s pick. All Democrats opposed Hegseth’s nomination.

Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the new defense secretary, narrowly surviving a betrayal by Mitch McConnell and his two RINO renegades.

Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) cited rising global threats as a reason for voting against confirming Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) joined all Democrats in opposition.

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 ...

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 ...

Three Republican senators, Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski, joined Democrats to vote against Hegseth on Friday night, forcing Vice President J.D. Vance to cast the tiebreaking vote.

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 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,

Hegseth was confirmed in a 50-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie. Every Senate Democrat and only three Republicans — Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Susan Collins (R-Maine ...

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.