with Vice President J.D. Vance (R) casting the tie-breaking vote in favor of Hegseth's nomination. Click here to read more about the confirmation process. Trump said of Hegseth's nomination, "Pete has ...

Pete Hegseth ... the public realm about Hegseth, according to a person familiar with the situation who insisted on anonymity to discuss it. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., ...