BREAKING: Vance breaks tie, confirms Hegseth as SECDEF

The United States Senate, tied 50-50, confirmed former Fox News host Peter Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. 3 Republicans (Murkowski, Collins, and McConnell) voted no.

A native of Minnesota, Hegseth lives in Tennessee. He has not served in public office before, but served in the US Army Reserve from 2003-2014, and from 2019-2021, leaving as a Major.

Hegseth is married and has seven children.

More from NPR: Hegseth confirmed as SECDEF (NPR)

Politics Bulletin: 21 January 2025

 It is Day 2 of the 69th Presidency.

Here's what's happening in Seattle, Olympia, and in the other Washington.

My apologies for the EXTREME tardiness of this update - yesterday was rough & busy.