Keyword "Lisa Murkowski" - List of latest news (37 results)

21/04 Trump’s ex-chief of staff says fear among Republican politicians is the ‘consequence’ of disagreeing with him

Trump’s ex-chief of staff says fear among Republican politicians is the ‘consequence’ of disagreeing with him - ‘We are all afraid,’ Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski said in recent speech to constituents

17/04 Establishment Darling Lisa Murkowski Says She Is 'Anxious' About Using Her Voice: 'We Are All Afraid'

Establishment anti-Trump Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) said she is "anxious" about using her voice.

04/04 Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski Voted Against Nomination of Harmeet Dhillon

A single Republican senator -- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) -- voted against the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to serve as assistant attorney general.

03/04 Four Republican and every Democratic senator vote to oppose Trump’s Canada tariffs in resolution

Four Republican and every Democratic senator vote to oppose Trump’s Canada tariffs in resolution - Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul and Susan Collins join every Democrat to oppose Trump’s tariff war

02/04 Donald Trump Singles Out 4 GOP Senators in Push to Oppose Dem Bill to Undo Canada Tariffs

President Donald Trump called on GOP Sens. Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul to block Democrats' effort to undo his Canada tariffs.

20/03 Key swing Republican hits out at Trump and Musk in scathing speech

Key swing Republican hits out at Trump and Musk in scathing speech - Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska told state lawmakers she was not afraid of billionaire Elon Musk primarying her

03/03 Marco Rubio bashes Zelensky for trying to ‘Ukraine-splain’ to Donald Trump

Marco Rubio bashes Zelensky for trying to ‘Ukraine-splain’ to Donald Trump -

25/02 Murkowski Warns Colleagues Not to Cede Authority to Trump

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Tuesday and called on lawmakers not to give President Donald Trump their authority. | Clips

20/02 Even Republicans are calling for DOGE to ‘slow down’ after embarrassing mistake firings

Even Republicans are calling for DOGE to ‘slow down’ after embarrassing mistake firings - ‘Measure twice before cutting. They have had to backtrack multiple times,’ Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon said

13/02 Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead New Era in Restoring American Health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on his way to Make America Healthy Again.

13/02 MSNBC's Wallace: 'Pathetic' GOP Senators Who Voted For Gabbard Are 'Sick'

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace said Wednesday on "Deadline" that Republican senators who voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) were both "sick and "pathetic." | Clips

12/02 Lisa Murkowski: 'I Intend to Support Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Confirmation'

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) intends to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation, the senator announced Wednesday.

28/01 Google caves to controversial Trump move

Tech giant Google has said it will fall in line with one of Donald Trump’s most controversial calls since he became US President – despite there being no need to.

28/01 Murkowski in Joint Statement with Danish PM: Greenland 'Not for Sale'

Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has released a joint statement with a Danish MP announcing that Greenland may be "open for business, not for sale." 

26/01 Interior Department officially renames Mount McKinley, Gulf of America

The Trump administration has officially implemented name changes for Alaska's Mount Denali and the Gulf of Mexico, as requested by the new president.

23/12 Donald Trump Vows to Rename Tallest Mountain in United States

Trump said on Sunday that President William McKinley should have his name restored to the mountain peak because he "deserves it."

05/12 All but 7 Republican Senators Voted to Confirm Lloyd Austin as Def Sec

Nearly every Republican senator voted to confirm President Joe Biden's Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, in 2021, including several who are seen as potential detractors to the prospects of Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for the same post. 

03/12 Kash Patel's Nomination for FBI Director Meets with Open Minds, Support in Senate GOP

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for FBI Director, Kash Patel, unofficially begins his confirmation process with a firm footing.

18/09 Republican Backs Impeaching Trump-Appointed Judge: 'Zero Tolerance'

Lisa Murkowski backed the Judicial Conference's call to impeach Judge Joshua Kindred for misconduct with a former law clerk.

20/06 Romney: I Did Not Attend Trump Meeting to 'Support' Former President

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) said he did not attend a meeting with former President Donald Trump last week to "support" him.

13/06 Report: Sens. Romney, Collins, Murkowski to Skip Trump Meeting in D.C.

Anti-America First Sens. Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski will reportedly not attend a meeting with former President Trump.

23/05 Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell Border Bill Flops in Senate Vote

The border bill that both Democrat and Republican Senate leaders pushed flopped in a floor vote, garnering only 43 votes.

20/04 Biden Administration Announces Anti-Oil Restrictions on 13 Million Acres of Alaskan Petroleum Land

The Biden administration has announced restrictions on oil and gas leasing on over 13 million acres of an Alaskan petroleum reserve.

17/04 Senate moves to scrap impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

The Senate moved Wednesday to put a premature end to the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which would make him the second Cabinet official in history to evade a …

25/03 Mike Johnson Faces Doomsday Scenario

Amid a number of GOP resignations, the House speaker is coming under pressure from within his own party.

25/03 Leaving the party? Prominent Republicans are taking a stand against Donald Trump

Complaining about former President Trump is a rarity among Republicans. The party stands united behind the 77-year-old. Some Republicans are now expressing criticism.

24/03 Sen. Lisa Murkowski ‘can’t get behind Donald Trump,’ vague about her future with GOP

Sen. Lisa Murkowski panned former President Donald Trump, categorically ruling out the possibility of voting for him while being evasive about her future with the Republican Party.

02/03 Nikki Haley gets her first endorsement from a senator ahead of Super Tuesday primaries 

“Nikki will be a strong leader and uphold the ideals of the Republican Party while serving as a President for all Americans.”  

01/03 Sen. Lisa Murkowski Endorses Nikki Haley

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), is endorsing former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) for president, as Haley continues with her quixotic campaign.

12/02 Here Are the Republicans Breaking With Their Party to Back Ukraine Aid

Party leaders, national security institutionalists and centrists make up the 18 Republicans who have joined Democrats in breaking filibusters against the military aid, defying former President Donald J. Trump.

13/01 Sen. Lankford Sets High Bar for Republican Support of a Bipartisan Border Giveaway

Republican Senate leadership will only support a border bill if half its 49-member caucus backs the deal, a lead GOP Senator said.

07/12 Republicans Block Democrats' Funding of Mass Illegal Migration

All 49 GOP senators blocked the Democrats' plan to accelerate, expand, and hide the inflow of millions of illegal migrants during 2024.

08/09 Biden to Cancel Alaska Oil, Gas Leases Issued Under Trump

President Joe Biden moved to cancel the oil and gas leases issued in the latter days of President Donald Trump's administration.

09/08 China Confirms Troop Operations near Alaska

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China on Tuesday confirmed it has been conducting joint patrols with Russia near the Alaskan coast.

26/04 Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts Refuses To Testify To Congress — Here’s How Lawmakers Are Still Trying To Force An Ethics Code

“Make no mistake: Supreme Court ethics reform must happen whether the Court participates in the process or not,” Senate Judiciary chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said in a statement.

08/03 #StopWillow: How TikTok Users Are Mobilizing Against Proposed Alaska Oil Drilling Project

Gen Z TikTok climate activists are leading the charge against a proposed oil drilling project pending the Biden Administration’s approval.

11/02 Mystery Over Why Chinese Spy Balloon Wasn't Shot Down Over Alaska Solved

Officials explained their reasoning for not shooting the balloon down sooner, including threats to civilians in Alaska and dangerous recovery conditions.