Senator Murkowski Releases Statement on Hegseth Nomination
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 25, 2025 · Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.
Lisa Murkowski comes out against Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary …
Jan 23, 2025 · Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the first Republican to come out against Pete Hegseth’s nomination to become the Secretary of Defense. Murkowski put out her statement right before the Senate voted to invoke cloture on Hegseth’s confirmation, which would begin 30 hours of consideration for his confirmation.
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Jan 23, 2025 · The Republican moderates both opposed Pete Hegseth’s Defense secretary nomination. ... Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were at the center of Trump’s many previous battles with his own party ...
Lisa Murkowski announces she will vote against Pete Hegseth
Jan 23, 2025 · Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced Thursday afternoon she will vote against Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, citing his past infidelity and...
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP …
Jan 24, 2025 · The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote. ... Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine ...
At Least One Republican Senator Shows She Has a Spine on Pete …
Jan 23, 2025 · Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against Pete Hegseth’s confirmation for secretary of defense because he’s inexperienced and undisciplined.
Lisa Murkowski is first Republican to announce opposition to …
Jan 23, 2025 · Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican, on Thursday announced plans to vote against Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth ahead of a key Senate test vote on his nomination.
Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's …
Jan 20, 2025 · The Senate Armed Services Committee voted along party lines to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary to the Senate floor. ... Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. ... as a United ...
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Jan 23, 2025 · Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) broke ranks with Republicans and opposed President Trump's Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during a Senate procedural vote that ...