Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump's wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power - AP News
Senator Lisa Murkowski has emerged as a prominent Republican critic of President Trump’s cabinet picks and pardoning decisions early in his second term.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski has emerged as a key Republican voice defying President Trump's agenda early in his second term, voting against Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and criticizing several of Trump's executive decisions.
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