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.

Both Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted "no" in a procedural vote on Hegseth's confirmation Thursday. Murkowski of Alaska said Thursday she is "unable to support" Pete Hegseth ...