Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth?
Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.
Trump ‘very surprised’ by Murkowski, Collins votes against Hegseth
President Trump on Friday said he wasn’t expecting Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) to vote against his controversial nominee for secretary of Defense: Army veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth.
Mitch McConnell Gets Roasted After Voting Against Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation
“WTF? Mitch McConnell immediately walked over and CELEBRATED with the Democrats after voting against Hegseth This man HAS TO GO in 2026. The people of Kentucky voted for Trump’s mandate—not this anti-Trump BS,” conservative commentator Nick Sortor said with a video showing the interaction.
Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Sec Def – VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote as McConnell sides with Dems
Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the new defense secretary, narrowly surviving a betrayal by Mitch McConnell and his two RINO renegades.
Moderate Republican Murkowski won't back Trump pick Hegseth for defense secretary
Moderate GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has broken her silence, saying she won't be voting to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.
Mitch McConnell Takes Personal Jab at Hegseth After Almost Tanking Him
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell through several personal shots at President Donald Trump’s scandal-plagued secretary of defense Pete Hegseth just as he was barely confirmed for the job on Friday. McConnell,
McConnell says national security threats pushed him to vote ‘no’ on Hegseth
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voted not to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary for Department of Defense because he isn’t confident he is prepared to safeguard the country’s national security interests. In a lengthy,
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‘Mitch McConnell Is In’: Fox News Reports On Ex-Host Pete Hegseth Clearing Key Vote Ahead of Likely Confirmation
"So that's the two senators that are out. Mitch McConnell is in as is all as are all the other senators in the conference." ...
Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump's wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power
In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at ...
Flashback: Murkowski voted to confirm 19 Biden Cabinet picks in defiance of GOP
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.