Pete Hegseth eked out a victory Friday when Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote to deliver him enough votes in the Senate to become the next secretary of defense.
Why It Matters
This is only the second time in modern history that the vice president has had to break a tie vote for a Cabinet pick.
Hegseth was widely considered the most controversial Cabinet nominee and was dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse ahead of his confirmation vote.
Newsweek reached out to Hegseth's lawyer for comment via email on Friday.
