Republicans react to Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary: 'He is the change agent'
'Pete Hegseth is the perfect fit to make our military great again and achieve peace through strength,' Senator Marsha Blackburn said
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Republican lawmakers celebrated after the Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday.
The Senate was split 50-50, with three Republicans — Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. — joining the Democrats in opposing Hegseth's confirmation, forcing Vice President JD Vance to cast the tie-breaking vote. -- More...
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