Categories Selected Articles Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary Post author By Mike Nova Post date January 24, 2025 The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. ← Trump visits disaster zones in North Carolina and California → Pete Hegseth: five things to know about the new US secretary of defense