J.D. Vance casts tie-breaking vote to secure Pete Hegseth’s nomination as U.S. defence secretary

J.D. Vance casts tie-breaking vote to secure Pete Hegseth’s nomination as U.S. defence secretary

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defence secretary, a major victory for U.S. President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.The 44-year-old Hegseth was confirmed

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