NPR News: 01-25-2025 8PM EST

73.936 - 96.666 Janine Herbst

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary today after the Senate confirmed his nomination by the narrowest of margins last night, with Vice President Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. It's only the second time in history that a vice president was needed to break a tie for a cabinet-level nominee. During his swearing-in ceremony, Hegseth said he has three priorities in his new job.