Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump's wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power
In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at ...
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Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
Vance, a former Ohio Senator, quipped on X as the vote continued to roll in, "I thought I was done voting in the senate," adding a laugh-cry emoji. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, Susan Collins ...
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...
Former Fox News Host Pete Hegseth Confirmed As Defense Secretary After Vice President JD Vance Breaks Senate Tie Vote
Pete Hegseth, the former co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, will be the next secretary of defense, after he squeaked by Senate ...
Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.
Dave McCormick helps give Republicans 51 votes to confirm Pete Hegseth
Dave McCormick's vote helped Hegseth overcome three GOP defections for be confirmed as secretary of defense. Democrat John ...
Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking vote in Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
With votes expected late evening, the Republican-led Senate is determined to install Hegseth, a former Fox News host and ...
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Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary, with JD Vance breaking tie
The Senate voted 51-50 making Hegseth, 44, the leader of the nation’s armed forces, with three Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski ... Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman ...