Elections

Mitch McConnell Almost Sinks Hegseth With Dramatic ‘No’ Vote

TIE BREAK TIME

The former Senate Republican leader’s vote left Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, deadlocked.

Juliegrace Brufke
Juliegrace Brufke 

Senior Political Correspondent

Mitch Mcconnell and Pete Hegseth
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Juliegrace Brufke

Juliegrace Brufke

Senior Political Correspondent

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