Vice President Vance Swears In Pete Hegseth As Secretary Of Defense

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 25: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth kisses his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, after being sworn in by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance during a ceremony in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House 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 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)