As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.

Pete Hegseth looked great ... “I did five sets of 47 this morning,” Hegseth replied. The witness’s hair was neatly pomaded into place, a thick, glossy salt-and-pepper wave flowing back ...

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Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...