Lisa Murkowski first senator to endorse Nikki Haley’s presidential bid

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Friday endorsed Nikki Haley’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination, making her the first member of the U.S. Senate to back her campaign.

Ms. Murkowski has been a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump and was among the seven Republican senators who voted to impeach him for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

“I’m proud to endorse Gov. Nikki Haley,” Ms. Murkowski said in a statement. “America needs someone with the right values, vigor and judgment to serve as our next president —...