Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance.

Thanks to the tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the Trump Administration’s Secretary of Defense.

Hegseth, through his attorney, firmly denied the latest allegations, which come as his nomination to lead the Pentagon is set to go before the Senate this week.

The vote may have been too close for comfort for all the wrong reasons -- but, at the end of the day, Pete Hegseth will be our next head of the Pentagon, thanks to a tie breaking vote from Vice President J.

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.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., asked Hegseth if he'd be willing to submit to an expanded background check with interviews of former colleagues, ex-wives, "sexual assault survivors and others."

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense Secretary ... disqualify him to be the next Secretary of Defense.” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., also sent a letter to Wicker asking for a “full ...

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV ... with the situation who insisted on anonymity to discuss it. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., asked Hegseth if he'd be willing to submit to an ...

Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after Sens. McConnell, Murkowski and Collins voted against the Fox News host’s confirmation

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

Blumenthal Delivers Epic Speech Decrying Pete Hegseth, Calls For GOP Colleagues To Reconsider On the Senate floor, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued an epic speech decrying Pete Hegseth. Fuel your success with Forbes.

Vice President JD Vance delivered a tie breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as secretary of defense. Three Republicans joined the Democrats and independents in voting no, resulting in a 51-50 margin.