McConnell's vote of conscience against Pete Hegseth, following decades of obstruction, was rendered meaningless after J.D. Vance broke the tie vote.
In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at least three times. The defiance by a congressional Republican
The Senate is set to hold a final confirmation voe on Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense secretary on Friday, a day after advancing his nomination by a slim margin with two Republicans
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky — joining all 47 Democrats to oppose the appointment. JD Vance was forced to become only the second vice president in US history to cast ...
The Senate, with the help of Vice President J.D. Vance narrowly confirmed former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Defense. The overall vote count Friday night was 51-50,
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 ...
Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted "no" in a procedural vote ... and in the event of a tie, Vice President JD Vance can break it. He can afford to lose no more than three Republicans.
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 ...
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 ...
Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined with a foreign lawmaker on Monday to dismiss President Donald Trump’s quest to acquire Greenland, saying in a joint statement that the Danish ...
Lisa Murkowski has openly challenged or rebuked ... It took Vice President JD Vance’s tiebreaking vote to confirm Hegseth. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of ...
Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense, after he was confirmed late Friday by the U.S. Senate by the narrowest of margins