Nov 13, 2024 · Marc Short, who served as chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, affirmed President-elect Trump’s decision to appoint Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense on Wednesday.

Jan 25, 2025 · Trump's previous vice-president, Mike Pence, became the first when he cast the deciding vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary in 2017.

Jan 24, 2025 · In 2017, then-Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Betsy DeVos as Education secretary in Trump’s first term. “Congratulations to Pete Hegseth.

Jan 25, 2025 · Former Vice President Mike Pence broke a tie to confirm Betsy DeVos as secretary of Education in 2017. McConnell, surprised colleagues by opposing Hegseth on the final confirmation vote after ...

Jan 25, 2025 · 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.

Marc Short defended Pete Hegseth against criticism on MSNBC that he is not qualified to serve as Secretary of Defense under Donald Trump.

Vance is the second vice president to issue a tie-breaking vote to confirm a cabinet nominee; the first was former vice president Mike Pence, who cleared Betsy DeVos’s confirmation for education ...

Jan 25, 2025 · The previous time this happened was in 2017, when former Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote for Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as education secretary. During hours of debate on Friday, Democratic senators excoriated Hegseth over their concerns about his personal conduct and his qualifications.

6 days ago · 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.

Jan 24, 2025 · Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for ...