Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the first Republican ... having affairs on his now ex-wife and a sexual assault allegation which he firmly denies, all of which Murkowski cited.

Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska ... In her reasoning, Murkowski cited infidelity, "allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking" and Hegseth's previous comments on women serving in the military.

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she "cannot in good conscience" support Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, and she and Sen.

Lisa Murkowski said Thursday she will vote ... “While the allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking do nothing to quiet my concerns, the past behaviors Mr. Hegseth has admitted ...