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 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.

The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and the objections of Democrats who argued he is unqualified for the job.

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.

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.

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 ...

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.

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

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

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.

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.