McConnell's vote of conscience against Pete Hegseth, following decades of obstruction, was rendered meaningless after J.D.

The climax of which pitted two formidable and Machiavellian Republican leaders, Mitch McConnell and JD Vance ... against Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), Vance — who was reviled by Democrats and ...

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I want to be the first to congratulate Mitch McConnell on his recent — what ... Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Hegseth. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

7 with a banner that said, "J.D. Vance ... R-Maine; and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. — joining the Democrats in opposing Hegseth's confirmation. The stalemate forced Vance to cast the tiebreaking ...

Vice President JD Vance was on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically ...

McConnell also voted no, forcing Vance ... D.C. More Drew Angerer/Eric Thayer/Getty Images Political commentator Joanne Carducci via on X, formerly Twitter, wrote on Friday: "When Mitch f ...