Murkowski rushes to defense of federal workers in rebuke of Musk-backed email
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.
Bongino, Trump’s pick for No. 2 at FBI, ripped GOP senators
Trump announces conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director
‘Beyond imaginable’: Trump chooses right wing podcaster, Dan Bongino to be Deputy FBI Director
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Murkowski is one of two GOP holdouts as Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel to lead FBI
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.
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Kash Patel confirmed as FBI lead, despite Murkowski’s no vote
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.
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director despite deep Democratic doubts
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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New FBI director: Senate approves Kash Patel for 10-year term
Mr. Patel’s recent political profile undermines his ability to serve in the apolitical role of Director of the FBI." Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, joined Collins in voting against Patel.
How each senator voted on the Kash Patel nomination
The US Senate on Thursday voted to approve Kash Patel as FBI director in a mostly party-line vote, clearing the way for one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial appointments.
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Republicans Confirm MAGA Conspiracy Theorist as FBI Director
Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska ... opposition in a statement earlier on Thursday, writing that the FBI needs a director who is “decidedly apolitical” and that Patel ...
Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director
Senate vote puts an ideological ally of President Trump in charge of a bureau that he has vowed to radically change.
Mitch McConnell who voted against Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr says 'yes' for new FBI director Kash Patel
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
Kash Patel takes oath as new FBI director
Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday swore in Kash Patel as FBI director in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. Earlier Thursday the Senate had voted to confirm Patel as director.
Sen. Cassidy will vote to confirm Patel as FBI head
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