Sen. Lisa Murkowski Condemns Musk's Influence and Federal Workforce Cuts

The Alaska Republican criticizes Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency for mass terminations and accuses GOP colleagues of silence out of fear of retaliation.

Murkowski denounced the Department of Government Efficiency's mass layoffs as indiscriminate, unlawful, and harmful to communities, calling for more planning and decency in federal workforce reductions.
She accused fellow Republicans of remaining silent on Trump and Musk due to fears of being politically targeted or primaried.
Murkowski suggested Musk could spend $1 billion from Starlink profits to fund a campaign against her but emphasized her commitment to standing up for her constituents.
The senator highlighted the trauma caused by DOGE's terminations and criticized the Trump administration's foreign policy, including its approach to Ukraine and tariffs on Canada.
Murkowski's independent stance is bolstered by Alaska's ranked-choice voting system and her reelection timeline, allowing her more political freedom to speak out.