Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, announced on Thursday that she would not support Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, expressing concerns about the message his leadership of the Pentagon would send to women in the armed services.
Hegseth has faced scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and heavy drinking, which he has denied. The former Fox News host has met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill repeatedly since his nomination and largely locked up support among Republicans. But Murkowski, a stalwart critic of President Donald Trump, was not convinced.