In a harsh attack on Catholic bishops for criticizing mass deportation, the veep is intensifying his administration’s feud with Christian clergy.

Senator Mitch McConnell used Vice President JD Vance's words to criticize President Trump's pardon of violent January 6 rioters.

Mitch McConnell ... and that meant Vice President JD Vance cast a predictable tiebreaking vote to confirm Hegseth. But McConnell still chose to lodge his protest vote, even as it was clear ...

Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was one of three Republicans ... forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the 50-50 tie to confirm President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Pentagon.

Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense after the Senate confirmed him by the narrowest of margins.

Vice President J.D. Vance was on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically win wider support.

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I want to be the first to congratulate Mitch McConnell on his recent — what ... Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Hegseth. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

Mitch McConnell voted Thursday to put Pete Hegseth ... If McConnell would’ve voted “no,” it would’ve forced Vice President J.D. Vance to break a tie on the Senate floor.

Three Republican senators, Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski, joined Democrats to vote against Hegseth on Friday night, forcing Vice President J.D. Vance to cast the tiebreaking vote.

7 with a banner that said, "J.D. Vance ... R-Maine; and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. — joining the Democrats in opposing Hegseth's confirmation. The stalemate forced Vance to cast the tiebreaking ...