BY JRV: THE MOTORCADE ARRIVED AT 9:46PM FOR JD’S VOTE AND AROUND 9:10 HEGSETH POSTED ON X A LETTER TO SENATOR THOM TILLIS’ QUESTIONING OF PERSONAL DRAMA WITH HIS SISTER-IN-LAW. TILLIS REPLIED WITH A YES VOTE. JD VANCE IS THE DECIDING HAIL MARY VOTE DUE TO THE REPUBLICAN SABOTAGE WITH MCCONNELL VOTING NO.
THIS IS THE SECOND TIE BREAKING VOTE ON A CABINET NOMINEE IN AMERICAN HISTORY
