Confirmation votes taken thus far in Trump’s second term show fewer Democrats are voting in favor of the picks, roll call votes show. In 2025, five out of the nine confirmation votes received at least ...

Jan. 28—The Maine Senate voted 19-15 Tuesday to confirm Heather Sanborn as the new public advocate to represent the state' utility ratepayers. The former state senator and brewery owner from ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

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Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators — Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine and Mitch McConnell ... Pence cast the deciding ...

On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote, ensuring he will be the next defense secretary. Ms.

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration.

Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary late Friday by the U.S. Senate after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie as Senate president.

Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, had already announced their ... vote for former Department of Education head Betsy DeVos in 2017. Trump celebrated the confirmation of his ...

Susan Collins of Maine, in voting against Hegseth — because the “important ... when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote ...

philanthropist and school choice champion Betsy DeVos. Here’s what she had to say. Rick: What’s the biggest challenge that confronts a secretary of education on day one? DeVos: I think each ...