Social media critics raked Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) over the coals after he, along with Vice President J.D. Vance, proved to be the deciding votes to confirm former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Defense.

The North Carolina senator provided pivotal 50th “yes” vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary.

Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska ... When asked whether he supports Hegseth, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., told reporters, "I've told you, I'm going to say the same thing. So, make sure you take notes ...

Thom Tillis of North Carolina voted to confirm ... Hegseth was also rejected by three Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the ...

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the first Republican ... Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina voted to invoke cloture. Murkowski has repeatedly criticized Trump, having ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of a crucial test vote.

The Wall Street Journal reported on January 27 (the story is protected by a pay wall — click here to read a Vanity Fair summary) that North Carolina’s senior senator Thom Tillis set a new standard for disingenuous flipflops last week with his vote to confirm Trump nominee Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.

JUNEAU, Alaska — In the early days of President Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has openly challenged or rebuked him at least three times — stunning for a congressional ...