Key Senate Republican Lisa Murkowski a no on Pete Hegseth
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, considered a key GOP swing vote, said she will not be supporting President Donald Trump's Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth.
"After thorough evaluation, I must conclude that I cannot in good conscience support his nomination for Secretary of Defense," she said in a lengthy statement.
![Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Washington.](https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/15830161_lisa-murkowski-img.jpg)
"I did not make this decision lightly; I take my constitutional responsibility to provide advice and consent with the utmost seriousness," she added.
The Senate is expected to take a procedural vote on Hegseth's nomination Thursday afternoon.