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.
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In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at least three times.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced 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
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Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump's wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks with reporters outside the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite Murkowski on Thursday ...
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Lisa Murkowski, considered a key GOP swing vote ... advice and consent with the utmost seriousness," she added. The Senate is expected to take a procedural vote on Hegseth's nomination Thursday ...
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Opinion: Seniority in Congress matters. So like it or not, MAGA Republicans need to vote for Lisa.
Sen. Murkowski is now the third most senior Republican member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and when Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell retires at the end of 2026, she will be the second most senior Republican member.
Flashback: Murkowski voted to confirm 19 Biden Cabinet picks in defiance of GOP
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.