Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defence secretary

The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.

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Vice-President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in Hegseth's favour on Friday night, after three Republican senators - including former Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell - voted against him.

During Hegseth's confirmation hearing, he faced multiple questions about an allegation of sexual assault, which he has denied, as well as infidelity and drinking.

As President Trump's new defence secretary, the former combat veteran and one-time Fox News television host will oversee a department of some three million employees and a $849bn (£695bn) budget.

Four Republicans would have needed to join the 47 Democratic and independent senators who voted against Hegseth for his nomination to be defeated.

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