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    US politics updates: Pete Hegseth confirmed as Pentagon chief in tie-break vote — as it happened

    Pete Hegseth narrowly secures enough votes to become the next US defense secretary after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nomination. Take a look back at today's events.


    Pete Hegseth has narrowly secured enough votes to become the next US defense secretary after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nomination.

    Hegseth was confirmed after a 50-50 vote in the Senate, when Vice-President JD Vance came to the chamber to break the tie, after three Republicans joined every Democrat and independent in voting no.

    Take a look back at today's events. 

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    ABC




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