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.

Vice President J.D. Vance cast his first tie-breaking vote on Friday night to help the Senate confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, as the nominee convinced just enough Republicans that attacks on his character and qualifications were unfounded.

WASHINGTON — Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary ... security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that ...

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

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team on a 59-34 vote.

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President Donald Trump's nomination of Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense was approved after a 50-50 tie in the Senate was broken by Vice President JD Vance.

Yesterday, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th United States secretary of defense. And North Dakota politicians are celebrating Secretary Hegseth’s new role. Secretary Hegseth is a Minnesota native and previously served as an infantry officer for the U.

President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Las Vegas and traveled to Miami as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

Before Trump spoke in Las Vegas, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.