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Apr 23 2021
News
Manchin: I would endorse Murkowski 'in a heartbeat'
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia didn’t flinch when asked whether he would cross party lines to back his Republican colleague and friend in Alaska’s Senate race.
Manchin revealed in a joint interview with Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski that he would endorse her for reelection in 2022 “in a heartbeat.” Murkowski, one of seven GOP senators who voted to convict former President
Washington ExaminerMar 30 2022
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Susan Collins to give Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson first GOP vote
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Tuesday she plans to vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, giving her the first Republican vote for the role and all but ensuring her place on the court.
Collins made her decision following a second personal meeting with Jackson on Tuesday after the judge met with other swing-vote Republicans, though the Maine senator was the
Washington ExaminerJan 27 2022
Background
Could the Republican Party be headed toward a civil war in 2022?
In a growing number of 2022 Republican primaries, former President Donald Trump has stepped in to endorse a candidate other than the incumbent, putting him at odds with some in the party establishment. It’s one of several story lines creating a showdown that could help shape the the outcome of the midterms and the future direction of the party.
Trump has so far endorsed nine candidates
Deseret NewsMar 26 2022
News
Murkowski says Biden needs to take firm action to increase energy production: 'Let's not just talk'
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday there are "important" indicators coming from the Biden administration that it may be open to relaxing its energy policies – but that it needs to follow through for there to be a real boost in production.
"A statement from the Energy Secretary saying produce more right now is a good first step," Murkowski, R-Alaska, said. "But they need to remember that
Fox BusinessJul 20 2017
Opinion
Independents can bridge the bipartisan divide
"Thanks to independent coalitions shifting the balance of power in our respective chambers, no piece of legislation in the Maine or Alaska state house can now pass on a straight party-line vote. In Maine, since the start of session, one Republican and two Democrats have decided to un-affiliate from their parties. In Alaska, a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents caucus
Guest WriterJun 06 2021
News
U.S. to donate 750,000 COVID-19 shots to Taiwan
The U.S. is donating 750,000 COVID-19 shots to Taiwan, a trio of senators said Sunday, filling in the lines of President Biden’s export plans and sending a clear message to China.
Rep. Dan Sullivan, Alaska Republican, and Democratic Sens. Chris Coons of Delaware and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois announced the gift during a trip to the Asian island nation.
They met with Taiwanese
Washington TimesNov 05 2021
News
Republican-led states begin legal fight over Biden vaccine mandate
More than 15 states across the U.S. have filed lawsuits against the Biden administration over its federal vaccine mandate for companies with at least 100 employees.
Driving the news: Attorneys general in 11 states filed a lawsuit on Friday against the administration, calling the mandate "unconstitutional, unlawful and unwise."
The states participating in the lawsuit are Missouri
AxiosFeb 07 2023
Perspectives Blog
The State of the Union Was Supposed To Be Nonpartisan. Can It Be, Again?
From the LeftThis view is from an author rated Lean Left.
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden will deliver the annual State of the Union address — which, on paper, aims to discuss the current condition of the nation. Shortly thereafter, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republican Party’s response, continuing a tradition of response speeches by the major party
Joseph RatliffNov 05 2014
News
Minimum wage hikes passed in four states — but only two did it right
Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota will all have new, higher minimum wages starting in 2015 — thanks to ballot measures their voters passed last night.
Alaska voters raised the minimum to $9.75 an hour by 2016. Arkansas raised it to $8.50 an hour by 2017. Nebraska hike
VoxFeb 13 2021
News
Senate Votes to Acquit Trump of ‘Incitement of Insurrection’ Impeachment Charge
The Senate on Saturday voted 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump for “incitement of an insurrection” after the House last month passed a single article of impeachment against him for his role in encouraging his supporters to amass at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
Seven GOP senators joined Democrats in voting to convict the former president: Senators Richard Burr of North
National Review (News)