Categories Selected Articles Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership Post author By Post date January 25, 2025 Spread the love Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. Spread the love ← Trump Tries To Fire Inspectors General, Likely Violating Federal Law → Here are the 7 Democrats that voted for Noem as Homeland Security secretary