WASHINGTON — The 100-member U.S. Senate split 50-50 on President Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense – the most divided vote ever for the Cabinet position. Vice President JD Vance, presiding in the Senate, cast a deciding vote for Hegseth. Here’s how Minnesota and Wisconsin senators voted:

For Hegseth

> Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin.

Against

> Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin.

> Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota.

> Tina Smith, D-Minnesota.