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, attacks that will draw more attention to his controversial nomination.

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.

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.

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.

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

The Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director. Patel was President Donald Trump's personal pick. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced that he won’t seek reelection next year.

Elon Musk and a team with little to no government experience in recent weeks have led efforts to overhaul the federal government through massive staff cuts and steps to shutter agencies. Now, members of President Donald Trump ’s own party are urging DOGE to stop moving so quickly, citing recent accidental terminations in crucial positions.

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.

Senate vote puts an ideological ally of President Trump in charge of a bureau that he has vowed to radically change.

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

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