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JD Vance Breaks Tie to Confirm Hegseth as Defense Secretary

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  • President Donald Trump continues backing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite leaks and criticism.
  • Biographer Michael Wolff alleges White House insiders leaked Hegseth’s misconduct to push his removal, except Trump.
  • Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Joel Valdez called Wolff a liar and rejected the misconduct accusations.
  • Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 Senate tie to confirm Hegseth as Defense Secretary.