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 to ...

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 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, gives a thumbs up while leaving after his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in ...

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 …

Jan 25, 2025 · 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.

Jan 23, 2025 · Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced Thursday afternoon she will vote against Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, citing his past infidelity and ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Sullivan has enthusiastically endorsed Hegseth, and all 14 Republican members of the committee sounded inclined to give him a thumbs-up when the committee votes, likely next week.

Jan 13, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, who has met recently and separately with Sen. Dan Sullivan and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, was accused of sexual assault years ago in a case that is difficult to prove.

Jan 15, 2025 · SECDEF nominee Pete Hegseth, above, told Senator Dan Sullivan that if confirmed, he would continue work to build the strategic importance of Alaska and the need to continue “to build up our...

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.