The climax of which pitted two formidable and Machiavellian Republican leaders, Mitch McConnell ... were not laughing at this critical and solemn juncture in history, including McConnell.

Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., voted no for Hegseth, leaving the chamber at a 50-50 tie. “I thought I was done voting in the senate,” Vance shared on X, accompanied by a laughing emoji. President ...