Following a months-long media smear campaign aimed at tanking his nomination, the Senate voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as America’s next defense secretary Friday night. The final vote was 51-50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after GOP Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky joined Democrats in opposition.
Hegseth’s nomination was advanced to the full Senate for consideration by the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday. The committee vote came along partisan lines, with Republicans supporting the Army veteran and Democrats opposing.
During last week’s confirmation hearing, Hegseth weathered disgusting attacks from the committee’s Senate Democrats and made the case for why he’s the man to lead the Pentagon.
“Like many of my generation, I’ve been there. I’ve…
