In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at ...

Pete Hegseth, a prominent conservative commentator and former Army National Guard officer, was confirmed as secretary of ...

The Senate is set to hold a final confirmation voe on Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense secretary on Friday, a day after ...

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, are being widely watched for their votes. Vice President JD Vance could be called upon to break a tie vote to advance Hegseth toward ...

Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in opposition. Their defections forced Vance to travel to the Capitol ... 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Democrats uniformly opposed Hegseth ...

President Donald Trump's nomination for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate Friday evening with ...

Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, listens during a committee hearing, Jan. 8, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite ... though Vice PResident JD Vance could be called in ...

Vance and President Trump ran on a staunchly anti-abortion agenda. Trump often touted the fact that his Supreme Court picks led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, considered a ...

Murkowski is a moderate with a history of bucking her party and Trump when she has felt it was the right thing to do.