Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced on Thursday that she would oppose the nomination of President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.
Murkowski, who finds herself at odds with large portions of the Republican base on occasion, said she made her decision after she “met with him and carefully reviewed his writings, various reports, and other pertinent materials.”
“I closely followed his hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee and gathered substantial feedback from organizations, veterans, and Alaskans,” she said. “After thorough evaluation, I must conclude that I cannot in good conscience support his nomination for Secretary of Defense. I did not make this decision lightly; I take my constitutional responsibility to provide advice and consent with the utmost seriousness.”
She praised Hegseth’s service in the U.S. military, but said…
