Jan 25, 2025 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In Washington D.C. Friday evening, the Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a tie-breaking vote in which U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, confirmed with his vote.. A press release from Sullivan stated that he met with Hegseth and he committed to continuing to build up the military in Alaska and recognized the state’s importance ...

01.23.25 Senator Murkowski Releases Statement on Hegseth Nomination. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on her decision to vote against confirming Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense: “Since Mr. Hegseth’s nomination last November, I have met with him and carefully reviewed his writings, various reports, and other pertinent materials.

Jan 25, 2025 · She was the first GOP senator to publicly break ranks with Trump on his nomination of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary as it advanced this week. Murkowski also said she “strongly” disagreed with Trump’s move to rename North America’s tallest peak, in Alaska, from Denali to Mount McKinley.

Jan 25, 2025 · Pete Hegseth has been sworn in as US defence secretary after the Senate confirmed his nomination by the smallest possible margin. ... For Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican who voted ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Pete Hegseth is on track to be secretary of defense, despite Murkowski's opposition. He has denied multiple allegations of alcohol abuse, financial mismanagement and violence against women.

Jan 14, 2025 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - President-Elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, fielded questions from U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, about Alaska and arctic defense in the first Senate confirmation hearing for Trump’s incoming cabinet.

Jan 23, 2025 · Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Thursday that she would vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense. The state’s other senator, Dan Sullivan, said he ...

Jan 23, 2025 · WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced the nomination of veteran and onetime Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the nation’s military, despite numerous allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct, and his history of disparaging women in the armed forces.

Jan 23, 2025 · Pete Hegseth after his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Jan. 14. (Alex Brandon/AP) 1 min. ... Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, in defying Trump on ...

Dec 11, 2024 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski met with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Tuesday in Washington D.C., calling it a “good exchange.” Reporters spotted both Hegseth and Murkowski in the hallway where the pair were peppered with questions.