Vice President Vance Swears In Pete Hegseth As Secretary Of Defense

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 25: U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance (L) swears in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth alongside his wife Jennifer Rauchet in the Indian Treaty Room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on January 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie after three Republicans joined Democrats in opposition. It's only the second time in history that a vice president has broken a tie for a cabinet nominee. The first was Betsy DeVos in 2017. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)