Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as secretary of defense. Three Republicans joined Democrats and independents in voting no, making for a 51-50 margin.
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| 51 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
| 50 | 45 | 3 | 2 |
Note: Confirmation requires a simple majority of voting senators.
Mr. Hegseth was approved by the smallest margin for any confirmed defense secretary, with three Republicans, the most he could spare, voting against him: Susan Collins of Maine, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
The appointment of Mr. Hegseth, a former Fox News host and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, sparked controversy amid accusations of excessive drinking and sexual assault. He has denied the accusationsfiring them as part of a smear campaign in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Tuesday, a former sister-in-law of Mr. Hegseth filed a sworn declaration to senators accusing him of being “abusive” towards his second wife.
Most Republicans have accepted the nomination of Mr. Hegseth, who was a staunch supporter of President Trump during his first term.
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