WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created during President Donald Trump's first term, with requirements for live hearings ...

On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote, ensuring he will be the next defense secretary. Ms.

Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary late Friday by the U.S. Senate after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie as Senate president.

The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in particular could spell trouble for Trump's shakiest nominees, including Robert F.

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.

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

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The previous instance occurred during Trump’s first term, when then-Vice President Mike Pence cast the 51st vote for Betsy DeVos to become secretary of Education. The vote reflected the partisan ...

It was just the second time in history that a vice president has broken a tie for a Cabinet nominee – the other being then-Vice President Mike Pence for Betsy DeVos’ 2017 confirmation to lead ...

Previously, the only vice president to break a tie on a Cabinet confirmation vote was Mike Pence in 2017 on Betsy DeVos to be secretary of education. Hegseth ‘will make a great Secretary of ...

Both were Trump nominees. Mike Pence cast the deciding vote for former Department of Education head Betsy DeVos in 2017. Trump celebrated the confirmation of his choice to head up the Pentagon ...