The nomination of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, advanced in a procedural vote Thursday afternoon, 51-49. Both Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted "no" in a procedural vote on Hegseth's confirmation Thursday.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced “she cannot in good conscience” support Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense Secretary on Thursday, making her the first Republican senator to announce opposition to his nomination.

The Alaska Republican plans to vote against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense.

Republicans say they are confident that Hegseth, who has been accused of alcohol and domestic abuse, will ultimately be confirmed to lead the Pentagon.

Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski — who broke with her party on numerous occasions to support former President Joe Biden’s

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.

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced her opposition to Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon, making her the first Republican to oppose one of President Trump's Cabinet picks. This decision precedes a critical vote on whether to advance Hegseth's nomination towards confirmation.

Senator Lisa Murkowski took to social media to announce that she would not vote to confirm former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, the cabinet role he was nominated for by President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski won't support Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick.

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.

Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Tuesday criticized President Trump’s decision to pardon or commute the sentences of individuals who were convicted of assaulting police