Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. The Alaska ...

Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said in a statement on the eve of the test vote. “The Senate needs to confirm this nominee as fast as possible.” PHOTOS: Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth ...

This post has been updated with statements from Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed. The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete ...

The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...

Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she ... is prepared to be the next secretary of defense,” the chairman, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said in a statement on the eve of the test vote.

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who stepped down from the leadership at the end of last year, cast a ...

Lisa Murkowski (Alaska ... and help build the “most powerful military in the world.” Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the Senate Armed Services Committee chair who strongly supported Hegseth ...