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Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote
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Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
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Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., center, is flanked by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., left, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., right, as he speaks to reporters about President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Pete Hegseth, left, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, shakes hands with Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., right, after appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks with reporters outside the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

From left, Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency nominee; Kash Patel, FBI director nominee; Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense nominee; and Linda McMahon, education secretary nominee; gesture after the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP)

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, center, attends the Commander in Chief Ball, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, after the 60th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In this image provided by Senate Television, Vice President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (Senate Television via AP)

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, gives a thumbs up while leaving after his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. speaks at the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In this image provided by Senate Television, the vote total is shown after Vice President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (Senate Television via AP)

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, talks with reporters as she makes her way through the Senate subway at the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)