After an offended Vice President Pence walked out of a football game between the Colts and the San Francisco 49ers condemning kneeling players on Sunday, President Trump defended his actions.
"Mike Pence"
Historic flooding in Houston leads to surge in federal assistance efforts
FEMA’s director predicts hundreds of thousands of calls for assistance in storms wake. Meanwhile, President Trump’s proposed budget cuts some FEMA programs.
Following health care vote, Trump singles out Murkowski with critical tweet
Following Tuesday’s narrow Senate vote to allow debate on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump tweeted his disapproval toward Sen. Lisa Murkowski — stating that she “let the Republicans and our country down.”
U.S. Senate Republican health care bill has ‘caribou kickback’ for Alaska
The latest version of the health care bill in the U.S. Senate has a special carve-out to help Alaska’s individual insurance market. The bill, revealed Thursday, would send more than $100 million a year to any state with extra-high premiums. As it’s defined now, that’s only Alaska.
Senate GOP leaders push off health care vote after July 4
Facing opposition within their own ranks, Senate Republicans delayed a vote on the GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act until after next week’s recess.
VP Pence makes Anchorage stop, meets with Gov. Walker
Gov. Bill Walker says they talked about Alaska’s trade relations in Asia and the state’s strategic location for military operations.
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.
Alaska’s three electors vote for Trump with little incident
The ceremony went without incident, except for one man sitting in the back row holding up a sign that read “Don’t let Putin win!”
Lawsuit challenges fetal burial rule in Texas
The Center for Reproductive Rights says the rule that fetal remains from abortions or miscarriages must be buried or cremated is politically motivated and aimed at shaming women.
‘Hamilton’ To Pence: ‘We Are The Diverse America Who Are Alarmed’
Pence was met with boos and cheers as he came to see the show, and afterwards the diverse cast and crew delivered a pointed statement about what they believe really makes America great.