Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote from the Senate on Friday night, in a tie broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, was helped by a North Carolina Republican senator and a one-on-one meeting between the two.

The Senate voted Friday night on the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

Vice President JD Vance celebrated Pete Hegseth's confirmation with an anecdote that referenced Ohio State's recent national championship victory.

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. Hegseth faced a sexual assault allegation and questions about his past.

The Senate’s 50-50 vote for Pete Hegseth marked the second time in history that a vice president was called upon to break the tie to confirm a Cabinet official.

"Pete is a disrupter" said Vice President JD Vance in explaining why he is pleased that Pete Hegseth is now the nation's secretary of Defense.

Vice President JD Vance spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about Pete Hegseth's confirmation, Tulsi Gabbard's upcoming confirmation, executive orders, FEMA, and more.

Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after Sens. McConnell, Murkowski and Collins voted against the Fox News host’s confirmation

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.

A North Korean company started marketing its products with a reference to lessons learned in Russia's fight against Ukraine.

Hegseth was one of president Trump’s more controversial nominees as an outsider who has never held the rank of general, a rare situation for an American secretary of defense. His confirmation demonstrates the strength of the incoming administration,