01.23.25 Senator Murkowski Releases Statement on Hegseth Nomination. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on her decision to vote against confirming Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense: “Since Mr. Hegseth’s nomination last November, I have met with him and carefully reviewed his writings, various reports, and other pertinent materials.

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Jan 20, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Monday along party lines to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary to the Senate floor as President Donald Trump...

Jan 23, 2025 · The Senate is set to vote on cloture for Hegseth’s nomination Thursday afternoon, setting up a likely final vote on Friday. He advanced out of the Senate Armed Services Committee on a party-line ...

Jan 23, 2025 · I closely followed his hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee and gathered substantial feedback from organizations,… — Sen. Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) January 23, 2025

Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks with Trump and his allies who have mounted an extensive public campaign to push Hegseth toward confirmation.

Jan 23, 2025 · I closely followed his hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee and gathered substantial feedback from organizations,… — Sen. Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) January 23, 2025

Jan 14, 2025 · Murkowski isn’t on the Armed Services Committee but she said she’d listen carefully to the recorded hearing. And she met with Hegseth privately last month and asked him about the two veterans ...

5 days ago · JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has openly challenged or rebuked him at least three times — stunning for a congressional Republican who has faced his wrath before and yet remains unbowed by pressure to embrace his agenda.. Murkowski is a moderate with a history of bucking her party and Trump when she has felt it ...

S.5646 — 118th Congress (2023-2024) Pay Our Military Act of 2024 Sponsor: Sullivan, Dan [Sen.-R-AK] (Introduced 12/20/2024) Cosponsors: Committees: Senate - Armed Services Latest Action: Senate - 12/20/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.