Republicans confessed their own constituents are concerned after President Donald Trump issued atotal freeze across all government spending. Raw Story spoke to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) before the White House tried to retract its letter from the Office of Management and Budget announcing the freeze.

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth's Defense Secretary nomination cleared a Senate procedural hurdle Thursday, pointing to a likely confirmation.

Republicans confessed their own constituents are concerned after President Donald Trump issued atotal freeze across all government spending. Raw Story spoke to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) before the White House tried to retract its letter from the Office of Management and Budget announcing the freeze.

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

A defining duo of the first Donald Trump administration is back.

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.

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 Hegseth, a former Fox News host and member of the National Guard, to serve as the next Secretary of Defense in a 51 to 50 decision late Friday with Vice President J.

Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined all ... CNN reported on Thursday. Sens. Roger Wicker and Jack Reed, the committee's Republican chairman and top Democratic member ...

Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins sided with Democrats ... which Reed and committee chair, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., reviewed. There were several tense moments during Reed and other Democrats’ questioning, including related to Hegseth ...

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.