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 ...

Mitch McConnell ... from McConnell as well as Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Susan Collins, R-Maine. They joined all Democrats in opposition, requiring Vice President JD Vance to cast ...

Dave McCormick's vote helped Hegseth overcome three GOP defections for be confirmed as secretary of defense. Democrat John ...