Posted on 01/24/2025 7:28:49 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Update 9:50 p.m.: JD Vance broke the tie with his yes vote moments ago, making Hegseth's confirmation official.
Original story:
Pete Hegseth will have enough votes to become Secretary of Defense, which is a tremendous victory for Donald Trump. The vote was 50-50, and Vice President JD Vance is expected to break the tie.
I thought I was done voting in the senate 😂— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 25, 2025
All eyes were on the votes by Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), as Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) had previously indicated they were going to vote against Hegseth. McConnell voted no, but Tillis ultimately decided to vote for Hegseth's confirmation.
"From the beginning, I have been clear about my position: if President Trump’s nominees were reported favorably out of the relevant committees, I would support their confirmation on the Senate floor absent new material information about their qualifications," Tillis said in a statement posted to X. "Once Pete Hegseth’s nomination was sent to the floor by my colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee, I conducted my own due diligence, including asking tough questions of Pete and I appreciated his candor and openness in answering them."
Tillis continued, "Pete has a unique perspective as a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and is unquestionably passionate about modernizing our military and supporting the brave patriots like himself who serve our nation. I will support his confirmation and look forward to working with him to rebuild our military and advance President Trump’s peace through strength agenda."
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That’s yet another reason Trump went to NC first…….
Good. The lines have been drawn.
I love Vance’s tweet.
Murk, suzee and post turtle. UPOS!
Could somebody please explain the point of voting against when it doesn’t change the outcome. All it really does is make the three rinos look like jerks.
McConnell was like hey, let me make sure nobody will defend my legacy.
The only reason he must vote is because we have a few traitors in the senate.
More winning. ❤️🔥💯
The Democrats and Swamp Repukes still think it’s business as usual. That may have been so in Trump 1.0, but Trump 2.0 is a whole new ballgame.
🎯
Is this really the best Alaska and Maine can do?
They’re serving notice of their independence, warning Thune and Trump they need to cater to them.
If Maine could give the coast to Mass it would be a great place.
EXCELLENT!!! 👍👍👍
Alaska could do better. Maybe not Maine.
Thank goodness!
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