Alaska’s volunteers will join some 25,000 other Guard members from other states for the 58th presidential inauguration, which is scheduled to begin at noon Wednesday.
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Despite warnings of violence, no one showed up to protest at Alaska’s Capitol, armed or otherwise
It was a quiet day outside of the Capitol, where it rained through most of the afternoon. It also was quiet inside the Capitol, where lawmakers were meeting in small groups as they attempted to form majority caucuses in both chambers.
Murkowski praises impeachment, says Trump’s incitement of violence ‘cannot go without consequence’
Murkowski says she’ll listen carefully to the arguments during the Senate trial and will announce her decision after that.
Alaska lawmakers react to news of violence at the U.S. Capitol
Sen. Gary Stevens says he’s become more patriotic as he’s become older, but questioned what has gone wrong in the country that led to Wednesday’s events.
President Peterson condemns insurrection at U.S. Capitol on behalf of Tlingit and Haida citizens
President Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson says he’s afraid of what the events are demonstrating to the rest of the world.
Alaska’s electoral college members cast their votes for Trump
Alaska’s electors are casting their ballots for President Donald Trump today.