Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote to overcome 3 GOP dissentersLisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press

Republican Senators Mitch McConnell, the influential former GOP leader, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins voted against Hegseth. Read More Republican Senators Mitch McConnell, the influential former GOP leader, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins voted against Hegseth.