Jan 24, 2025 · On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote, ensuring he will be the …

Jan 25, 2025 · Former vice-president Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary in Trump's first term. The Senate historian said at the time that …

Jan 25, 2025 · In a historic vote on Thursday evening, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the new United States Secretary of Defense after the Senate vote ended in a 50-50 tie. The decision …

Jan 24, 2025 · In 2017, then-Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Betsy DeVos as Education secretary in Trump’s first term. “Congratulations to Pete Hegseth.

Jan 25, 2025 · Trump's previous vice-president, Mike Pence, became the first when he cast the deciding vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary in 2017.

Jan 25, 2025 · Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping a bruising two-month fight over the nominee, …

Jan 24, 2025 · Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had …

Jan 25, 2025 · The first was Betsy DeVos' 2017 confirmation as secretary of education during President Donald Trump's first term. Hegseth's confirmation is one of the closest ever for the …

Jan 25, 2025 · The previous time this happened was in 2017, when former Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote for Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as education secretary. During …

Jan 14, 2025 · Betsy DeVos, nominated by Trump to head the Education Department, eked through thanks only to a tiebreaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence — the first ever for a …