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

Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska ... had ever broken a tie to confirm a Cabinet secretary until former Vice President Pence did so to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary Feb. 7, 2017.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s ...

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, who represents Alaska, and Danish MP Aaja Chemnitz, who holds one of two seats in Denmark’s parliament representing Greenland, said the Arctic island is “open for business, but not for sale.” Murkowski, who has ...

Lisa Murkowski ... she said. Murkowski hasn’t been a constant thorn in Trump’s side. She joined other members of the state’s congressional delegation and Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy ...

Lisa Murkowski ... she said. Murkowski hasn't been a constant thorn in Trump's side. She joined other members of the state's congressional delegation and Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy in lauding ...

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Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats to oppose Hegseth’s nomination. It was just the second time in history that a vice president has broken a tie for a Cabinet nominee – the other being then-Vice President Mike Pence ...