If Congress had failed to act, the federal government would have partially shut down starting Sept. 30.
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US Navy apologizes for burning and bombarding the village of Kake in 1869
U.S. Navy representatives visited Kake over the weekend to formally apologize for the winter attack, which left many people to starve or die of exposure after the village was destroyed.
Sen. Murkowski joins Democrats to support IVF bill
Republicans, including Sen. Dan Sullivan, blocked the IVF bill. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins were the only GOP senators to support it.
Murkowski pledges federal support for Ketchikan landslide recovery efforts
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski told officials last week that she would work to secure federal dollars for rebuilding efforts after the fatal slide.
Alaska delegation asks Biden to act on Canadian mining near transboundary rivers
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Rep. Mary Peltola expressed concern over Canadian mining impacts on U.S. communities.
Alaska US senators say they’re disgusted by the misconduct of a federal judge whose nomination they supported
Kindred resigned the same day a council of federal judges released findings that he sexually harassed and sent vulgar messages to clerks and lied about his conduct.
Murkowski and Sullivan diverge on Trump immunity ruling
Sen. Sullivan says the decision upholds constitutional principles. Sen. Murkowski notes that the cases against Trump are still proceeding.
Murkowski votes with Democrats on IVF bill, as Sullivan joins most GOP senators to block it
A Sullivan staff member says Sullivan supports IVF treatment but did not give a reason why he voted to stop the bill.
Biden administration blocks Ambler Road, strengthens protections for NPR-A
The Biden administration said the road, also known as the Ambler Access Project, would cause irreparable damage to wildlife including caribou, which many local people rely on for food.
Murkowski insists ‘I’m in the right place,’ despite rift with Trump
The senator on Thursday called Trump flawed “to his core” and indicated he lacks the character to be president.