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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary with Vance breaking a 50-50 tie

The Senate voted Friday to confirm former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense. Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Hegseth after three Republican senators voted against his nomination.
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