The Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department, with Vice President Vance making the tie-breaking vote. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard and Julie Tsirkin break down.

The Senate has confirmed President Trump’s controversial pick for U.S. defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, after a late-night, tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance. NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor reports for TODAY.

President Trump visited Southern California on Friday to view the damage left from the devastating wildfires. His visit comes after he recently traveled to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina where he suggested FEMA should.

President Trump has reportedly fired at least a dozen inspectors general, according to the Washington Post and the New York Times. The dismissals appear to violate federal law because the inspectors general.

Vice President JD Vance administered the oath of office and swore in Pete Hegseth as the next U.S. Secretary of Defense. 

More than a thousand U.S. troops are being deployed to the southern border to reinforce President Trump’s new crackdown on illegal immigration. NBC News’ Priya Sridhar reports.

Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s controversial pick for Secretary of Defense, was sworn in today following an historic, tie-breaking vote last night. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.