McConnell's vote of conscience against Pete Hegseth, following decades of obstruction, was rendered meaningless after J.D.

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

The Senate is set to hold a final confirmation voe on Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense secretary on Friday, a day after ...

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 break a tie vote to advance Hegseth toward ...

Pete Hegseth, a prominent conservative commentator and former Army National Guard officer, was confirmed as secretary of ...

The Senate, with the help of Vice President J.D. Vance narrowly confirmed ... Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and ...

Lisa Murkowski ... sworn-in Vice President JD Vance will be needed to cast the tie-breaking vote. The move to oppose Hegseth's confirmation was not unexpected from Murkowski, who has earned ...

The climax of which pitted two formidable and Machiavellian Republican leaders, Mitch McConnell and JD Vance — both with ... from the herd and join Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Susan Collins ...

Lisa Murkowski has openly challenged or rebuked ... It took Vice President JD Vance’s tiebreaking vote to confirm Hegseth. But, so far, nearly every other GOP member of Congress has fallen ...

Lisa Murkowski ... (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) In this image provided by Senate Television, the vote total is shown after Vice President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote to confirm Pete ...