Hegseth Confirmed: Vance Breaks Tie After McDonnell’s No Vote

Laura Coates Live

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🗓️ 25 January 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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The Senate earlier this evening narrowly voted to confirm the embattled Pete Hegseth. Vice President JD Vance cast the 51-50 tie-breaking vote after former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats to oppose Hegseth’s nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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