Sen. Lisa Murkowski has criticized the Trump Administration for trying to streamline government and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse.
On Friday, she also voted to defund the Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE — which is headed up by Elon Musk on behalf of the president.
On an amendment to a bill, Maryland Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen moved Senate Amendment 1272 to H.R. 1968. The amendment would “prohibit the use of appropriated amounts by DOGE.”
Murkowski voted with the Democrats to defund the efficiency initiative, but the amendment failed, 52-48. All other Republicans voted against the amendment, even Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, both who at times vote with Murkowski against the majority of Republicans and against President Donald Trump.
Murkowski makes no secret of her disgust with President Trump and her intent to oppose his every move to reduce the size and cost of government. But it is telling that she is now taking on head of DOGE, who also happens to be the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, who will no doubt find a way to support a Republican opponent when Murkowski comes up for reelection in 2028 — unless she does not intend to run again.
