The only Republicans to break ranks and vote against Patel were Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Every Democrat voted against the confirmation.
The 51-49 vote by the GOP-controlled Senate. saw Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska act as the lone Republican holdouts.
Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) last week issued a challenge to fellow Republicans who might be concerned about what President Donald Trump and his administration are doing — but haven’t been willing to say so.
[Read the article of impeachment against Trump] In addition to Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Mitt Romney (Utah) and Ben Sasse (Neb.), who were expected to join Democrats on ...
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