McConnell's vote of conscience against Pete Hegseth, following decades of obstruction, was rendered meaningless after J.D. Vance broke the tie vote.

Jan 21, 2025 · On Tuesday, Senator Mitch McConnell used Vice President JD Vance's words to criticize President Trump's pardon of violent January 6 rioters.

5 days ago · Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators — Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky — parted ways with the rest of the GOP to vote against Hegseth. Every Democratic and independent senator also opposed Hegseth.

Mar 3, 2024 · In a Sunday interview on Fox News ' Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo, Senator J.D. Vance, an Ohio Republican, took aim at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell 's leadership...

5 days ago · Surprise third Republican Mitch McConnell opposed Hegseth’s confirmation after a series of revelations about his personal life and alleged misconduct

6 days ago · The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote.

6 days ago · Vice President Vance had to cast a tiebreaking vote to confirm Mr. Hegseth, after three Republicans — Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Three GOP senators, including Mitch McConnell, voted against Trump’s embattled nominee, forcing J.D. Vance to break the tie.

Aug 30, 2022 · But now that Vance is relying on a $28 million cash infusion into the race, courtesy of a Mitch McConnell-linked super PAC, he’s stopped criticizing McConnell altogether. Since the primary, Vance has been spotted in D.C. at an NRSC retreat and at the same table as McConnell at a Senate GOP lunch.

Aug 24, 2022 · Does Mitch McConnell lay awake at night, tossing and turning over the fate of J.D. Vance, his GOP Senate candidate in Ohio? Probably not.