- Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary CNN
- Pete Hegseth: five things to know about the new US secretary of defense The Guardian US
- McConnell sends a message POLITICO
- Live updates: Vance breaks Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth; Trump tours wildfire damage in California NBC News
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