Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Former Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman is speaking out after his friend, and now Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth has been seated in President Donald Trump’s cabinet, saying Hegseth is what the Department of Defense needs right now.