The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to cast the tiebreaking vote. Hegseth’s nomination had been hampered by allegations of misconduct.

The Senate voted 59-34 to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. NBC News' Julia Jester reports on the Democrats who voted to confirm her and what Republicans against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth say about his confirmation.

Vice President J.D. Vance cast his first tie-breaking vote on Friday night to help the Senate confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, as the nominee convinced just enough Republicans that attacks on his character and qualifications were unfounded.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team on a 59-34 vote.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Homeland Security nominee, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem ... such as those of Pam Bondi for Attorney General and Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense.

During the Senate voting, the Republican lawmakers unanimously supported Noem’s bid and even got support from seven Democrats

Following the Senate's vote to confirm former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Homeland ... Earlier today, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense Secretary after he was confirmed by the Senate ...

The South Dakota governor will oversee a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and a clampdown on illegal immigration.