Ted Paden
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If Vance is needed to break a 50–50 tie in the Senate over Pete Hegseth's nomination (as seems likely), it will only be the second time in history this has happened with a cabinet nominee. The first time? 2017, when Mike Pence cast the deciding vote for Betsy DeVos.
Pence Becomes First VP To Break Senate Tie Over Cabinet Nomination
Mike Pence is not the first vice president to break any Senate tie, though; the right gives vice presidents a rare chance to be in the limelight and cast a consequential vote that makes a difference.
www.npr.org
January 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
If Vance is needed to break a 50–50 tie in the Senate over Pete Hegseth's nomination (as seems likely), it will only be the second time in history this has happened with a cabinet nominee. The first time? 2017, when Mike Pence cast the deciding vote for Betsy DeVos.