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

A son of a Democratic political dynasty, Kennedy is seeking to become the nation's top health official under President Donald ...

Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine — joining ... In 2017, then-Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Betsy DeVos as Education ...

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, ...

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats to oppose Hegseth’s nomination. It was just the second time in history that a vice president has broken a tie for a Cabinet nominee ...

Three Republican senators - Susan Collins of Maine ... In 2017, then vice president Mike Pence was called in to break a tie to confirm Mr Trump's previous pick of Betsy DeVos as education secretary.

Susan Collins in voting against Hegseth ... Former Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary in Trump’s first term.

Susan Collins of Maine ... tie on a Cabinet nominee — during Trump’s first term, when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary.