02.20.25 Senator Murkowski Releases Statement on Patel Nomination. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on her decision to vote against confirming Kash Patel as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): “I will oppose Kash Patel’s confirmation to serve as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Feb 20, 2025 · Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins broke with Republicans and voted with Democrats against the confirmation of Kash Patel to head up the Federal Bureau of Investigation. However, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted in favor of Patel, who passed confirmation on a vote of 51-49 in the Senate.

Feb 1, 2025 · Importantly, they also exhibit to Senator Lisa Murkowski (R – Alaska) and Senator Dan Sullivan (R – Alaska) the Potemkin Village that FBI Anchorage has been over the past several years, and the only remedy at this point is to confirm Kash Patel as …

Feb 20, 2025 · Two Republican lawmakers broke ranks on Thursday when the Senate voted to confirm Kash Patel as the next director of the FBI after a contentious confirmation process.

Feb 20, 2025 · Republican Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday voted against confirming Kash Patel as President Donald Trump’s FBI director. Patel was confirmed by the Republican-majority Senate in a...

Feb 20, 2025 · 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.

Feb 20, 2025 · WASHINGTON — Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted against another of President Trump’s nominees: Kash Patel, who was nonetheless confirmed Thursday as FBI director.

Feb 20, 2025 · The ex-prosecutor says he will also "rebuild trust" in the FBI, which he has previously linked to the so-called deep state. ... Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

Feb 20, 2025 · Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, joined all 47 Senate Democrats in voting against Patel, citing concerns that Patel would not be able to lead the agency free from ...

Nov 19, 2024 · Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) argued “it’s just been routine” for the nation’s top law enforcement agency to handle background checks for high-level appointments.