Hegseth is second prez nominee to seek help from VP to break Senate tie. Know who was the first one

This was the second time in American history that the US Vice President had to step in to break a tie on a presidential nominee. Nearly eight years ago, another Trump cabinet nominee faced a similar fate After two months of struggle, the US Senate finally confirmed the nomination of former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth on Friday. While DeVos’s nomination was sparking controversies, on Feb. 7, 2017, two Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, turned against Trump and did not favour the millionaire’s nomination. Collins emphasised that she worries Hegseth “does not have the management experience and background” needed to tackle the Defense Department’s challenges while Murkowski raised concerns about his “judgment,” citing the “multiple” infidelities he admitted to. During the Senate committee hearing, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer described Hegseth on the Senate floor as “one of the most erratic, unqualified and unfit Cabinet nominees we have ever seen in modern times.” He urged Republicans to think carefully about Hegseth’s thin résumé and history of questionable conduct.