Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense, after he was confirmed late Friday by the U.S. Senate by the narrowest of margins

McConnell's vote of conscience against Pete Hegseth, following decades of obstruction, was rendered meaningless after J.D. Vance broke the tie vote.

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. Hegseth faced a sexual assault allegation and questions about his past.

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, are being widely watched for their votes. Vice President JD Vance could be called upon to break a tie vote to advance Hegseth toward ...

The United States Senate has narrowly voted to confirm Army veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the position of secretary of the U S Department of Defense, with Vice President J D Vance

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

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote from the Senate on Friday night, in a tie broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, was helped by a North Carolina Republican

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 US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief today, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world’s most powerful military.

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defence secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.

Three of Trump’s most controversial nominees will testify before the Senate in what could be a make-or-break moment for his administration picks.

"I see this every day, all of these people capitulating to Trump and his dictatorial needs, and it’s just very, very bad I think."