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 ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for ...

Despite allegations he’s faced since being announced as Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Hegseth managed to convince ...