Sen. Lisa Murkowski casts blame on the House of Representatives for an impeachment process she says was rushed. She also blames senators of both parties, who she says had decided the verdict before the trial even started.
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Alaska congressman explains why he voted ‘no’ on rules for Trump impeachment inquiry
“It’s a bad deal, and I voted ‘no,’ and I’m saying I’m dead-right on it,” says Republican Rep. Don Young, Alaska’s lone member of the U.S. House.
Sullivan supports measure knocking House for impeachment inquiry
Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan believes the process the House is using is more partisan than what former presidents Bill Clinton or Richard Nixon faced.
These Republicans are pushing Murkowski to take a stand against Trump
A Republican anti-Trump group wants Sen. Lisa Murkowski to criticize the president for asking Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden. But both of Alaska’s senators have said they see shades of gray in the Ukraine picture.
Sullivan says Trump call to Ukraine president is not grounds for impeachment
In Haines on Monday, Sen. Dan Sullivan offered his most extensive public remarks yet on President Donald Trump’s controversial phone call with Ukraine’s president.
Alaska senators circumspect after release of Trump’s Ukraine transcript
On Wednesday, Alaska’s senators weren’t taking a firm stand for or against President Donald Trump after the White House released a rough transcript of the president’s phone call with the president of Ukraine.
Alaska ferry workers strike continues into 6th day while union, state ‘working through’ issues
State and union representatives met this weekend with a federal mediator to discuss contract negotiations.
Trump says transgender people can’t serve in military
“The United States Government will not accept or allow … Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military,” Trump tweeted. Transgender people already serve in the military.
Pence becomes first VP to break Senate tie over Cabinet nomination
Mike Pence is not the first vice president to break any Senate tie, though; the right gives vice presidents a rare chance to be in the limelight and cast a consequential vote that makes a difference.
In a surprise send-off, Obama awards Biden Presidential Medal Of Freedom
Calling Biden “the best vice president America’s ever had” and a “lion of American history,” President Obama gave his White House partner the nation’s highest civilian honor in an emotional ceremony.