Republican Sen. Susan Collins voted Thursday against advancing President Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, who has faced allegations of heavy drinking, financial mismanagement and abusive behavior toward women.

A defining duo of the first Donald Trump administration is back.

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she "cannot in good conscience" support Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, and she and Sen. Susan Collins voted "no" on his nomination in a procedural vote.

The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and the objections of Democrats who argued he is unqualified for the job.

Voting against Hegesth in a procedural motion on Thursday, the two released statements declaring their disapproval of the Fox News host and his long history of comments about women serving in combat. Collins, in her statement, insinuated that she didn’t believe Hegseth’s views had changed, despite his assurances.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

Trump Reacts To Susan Collins And Lisa Murkowski Saying They’ll Vote Against Pete Hegseth Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, President Trump responded to two GOP Senators voting against Pete Hegseth.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she would vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins also voted against Hegseth.

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski announced that she would not back President Donald Trump’s controversial Pentagon nominee, and Maine Senator Susan Collins has also voiced her disapproval.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, edged closer Thursday to winning Senate confirmation in spite of a slew of allegations that he has abused women and alcohol. All but two GOP senators—Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins—voted Thursday to advance the former Fox News host,