Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced “she cannot in good conscience” support Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense Secretary on Thursday, making her the first Republican senator to announce opposition to his nomination.

Even as handicappers adjudged Pete Hegseth ’s confirmation as secretary of Defense to be all but certain, not one but two Republican senators indicated a hard pass on the poorly qualified bad boy from Fox News.

Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski — who broke with her party on numerous occasions to support former President Joe Biden’s

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

Republicans are confident that Hegseth, who has been accused of alcohol and domestic abuse, will ultimately be confirmed to lead the Pentagon.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of a crucial test vote.

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Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

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However, several GOP senators, including Sen. 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 ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Republicans pushed back questions about Hegseth's qualifications amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.