Two Republican Senators Oppose Hegseth for Defense Secretary
Statements from Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine set the stage for a close vote on Friday.
Alaska senator opposes Hegseth, becoming first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks.
GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski First Republican to Buck Trump Cabinet Pick
The Alaska Republican plans to vote against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense.
GOP Sens. Murkowski, Collins vote against advancing Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she would vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins also voted against Hegseth.
Moderate Republican Murkowski won't back Trump pick Hegseth for defense secretary
Moderate GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has broken her silence, saying she won't be voting to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.
US Senate Advances Nomination of Trump Defense Pick Hegseth
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.
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. Susan Collins voted "no" on his nomination in a procedural vote.
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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.
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