Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) came to the defense of federal workers on Sunday after Elon Musk launched a new policy requiring them to write a weekly email report on what they accomplished during the previous seven days or face resignation.
Dan Bongino, the radio and podcast host tapped by President Trump to serve as deputy FBI director, has ripped Republican senators Bill Cassidy (La.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) in the past,
Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday voted against confirming Kash Patel as President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director. Patel was confirmed by the Republican-majority Senate in a 51-49 vote. Murkowski and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were the only GOP members to oppose Patel’s confirmation.
Trump FBI Director Kash Patel's confirmation was the result of a significant and long-term effort to get senators' support.
The senator has voted for all but two of Trump’s nominees. She says she has to find a way to work with the administration to press Alaska’s concerns.
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Trump's pick for FBI director confirmed in 51-49 voteThe Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be FBI director. The final vote was 51-49. Two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against Patel. Democrats were unanimous in their opposition.
Democrats had complained about Patel's lack of management experience and highlighted incendiary past statements that they said called his judgment into question.
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Senate Confirms Kash Patel With 2 Republicans Opposing—What To Know About Trump’s New FBI DirectorThe Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director Thursday, despite Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska voting against Patel—a staunch Trump loyalist who faces opposition from Democrats over threats to go after political enemies.
Kash Patel was confirmed by the Senate as the next FBI Director with a 51-49 vote. Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against Patel, citi
The only Republicans to break ranks and vote against Patel were Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Every Democrat voted against the confirmation.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Kash Patel, President Trump’s choice to lead the FBI. Cassidy, the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
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