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

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

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP ... the first GOP senator to publicly break ranks with Trump on his nomination of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary as it advanced this week. Murkowski also said she ...

U.S. Sen Lisa Murkowski was alone in stridently opposing Trump’s blanket pardon for Jan. 6 defendants, and his order to ...

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP ... “She’s going to stand up for Alaska and for the right thing.” Murkowski on Thursday announced her opposition to Hegseth, and Collins later joined in expressing ...

As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.

Forest Lake’s mayor shares support for Pete Hegseth after confirmation as defense secretary. Sen. Mitch McConnell made headlines by voting against Hegseth’s confirmation. FOREST LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - ...