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.

Dan Bongino, the radio and podcast host tapped by President Trump to serve as deputy FBI director, has ripped Republican senators Bill Cassidy (La.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) in the past,

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.

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.

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.

Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.

Democrats had complained about Patel's lack of management experience and highlighted incendiary past statements that they said called his judgment into question.

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.

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

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. 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