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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.
After Hegseth was confirmed, GOP lawmakers praised him as a "change agent" who has a "passion for the warfighter."
"Pete has served in the Army National Guard as a front line officer, and...
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