Pete Hegseth, Murkowski and Donald Trump

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she'll vote against Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday announced on social media that she would vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense. Republicans have a 53-seat majority in the U.
Murkowski says she will vote against Hegseth, making her 1st GOP senator to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
Lisa Murkowski said Thursday she will vote against Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, who is facing a barrage of accusations about his personal conduct, making the Alaska Republican the first in her party to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.
Hegseth nomination for Pentagon chief advances in U.S. Senate in close vote
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced the nomination of veteran and onetime Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the nation’s military, despite numerous allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct, and his history of disparaging women in the armed forces.
Hegseth Nomination Advances Despite GOP's Murkowski, Collins Breaking Ranks
The Alaska Republican plans to vote against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense.
Murkowski, Collins say they will vote against Hegseth
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins on Thursday became the first Republicans to say they won't vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Plus, a federal judge in Seattle temporarily stalled President Trump's plans to end birthright citizenship,
Collins votes no, but Hegseth nomination advances in Senate
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Collins broke ranks with President Trump and his allies who have mounted an extensive public campaign to push Hegseth toward confirmation.
Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks.The Alaska Republican’s decision comes ahead of a crucial test vote to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward confirmation.
Collins and Murkowski reemerge as Trump foils
A defining duo of the first Donald Trump administration is back. Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were at the center of Trump’s many previous battles with his own ...
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Confirmation a murky prospect for Pete Hegseth as Senate forges ahead with defense secretary nom
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski announced that she would not back President Donald Trump’s controversial Pentagon nominee, and ...
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Trump’s Pentagon Pick Advances—As 2 Republicans Opposed
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...
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Cracks in GOP Unity: Some Senators Are Absent
Ind.), Susan Collins (R., Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) and Mitt Romney (R., Utah)—none of whom is backing Trump—were among those who didn't attend the Republican convention.
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GOP Sen. Murkowski says she's 'not attached to' GOP label, but is 'still a Republican'
Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska ... But the senator said "you can call me whatever you want … I'm not attached to a label. I'd rather be that no label." Murkowski said she'd prefer being known as ...
Trump’s Controversial Hegseth Inches Closer to Def Sec Job
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, edged closer Thursday to winning Senate confirmation in spite of a slew of allegations of abusing women and alcohol. All but two GOP ...
Hegseth clears procedural vote for defense secretary
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she "cannot in good conscience" support Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, and she and Sen.
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Murkowski says she’s ‘more of a Ronald Reagan Republican’ than a Trump one
Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska ... And I said, ‘You can call me whatever you want to call me,'” Murkowski said at an event hosted by the centrist group No Labels in Washington, as reported by ...