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Science & Transportation Committee, which advanced his candidacy with bipartisan support. The Senate held a cloture vote for Duffy on Monday, which passed unanimously.

McConnell joined fellow Republican Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in opposing Hegseth on the final vote — forcing Vice President Vance to show up at the Senate ...

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A former Fox News host and military veteran, Hegseth secured support from all but three Republicans to win confirmation with a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.

Vice President JD Vance cast the 51-50 tie-breaking vote after former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats to oppose ...

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He was sworn in Saturday morning. Hegseth was confirmed in a vote mostly along party lines, with 51 voting in favor and 50 against. Three Republicans broke with their party to oppose his ...

The vote was 50-50. Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote, later officiating Hegseth's swearing in. The confirmation vote was razor thin because three key GOP senators — Mitch McConnell ...