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JD Vance Breaks Tie to Confirm Hegseth as Defense Secretary
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Story summary
- 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.
