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Apr 09 2017
News
Congress Just Made It Officially Legal To Kill Hibernating Bears
Hunters in Alaska can now track and kill hibernating bears thanks to a U.S. House and Senate resolution rolling back Obama-era regulations against the practice.
HuffPostJun 04 2020
News
Trump vows to campaign for anyone with a "pulse" against Lisa Murkowski
President Trump vowed to campaign against Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski on Thursday, after she agreed with former Defense Secretary James Mattis' scathing criticisms of the president and said she is struggling with whether to continue supporting Mr. Trump. Mr. Trump said he'll endorse anyone with a "pulse" who runs against Murkowski when she's up for reelection in 2022.
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CBS News (Online)Mar 06 2021
News
Senate passes Biden’s COVID relief bill along party lines, sending legislation with $1,400 stimulus checks to House
The Democratic-controlled Senate Saturday overcame Republican roadblocks and a debate that lasted beyond 24 hours to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package which would provide millions of Americans with $1,400 direct payments, billions of dollars for vaccine distribution, and funds to help reopen schools and colleges.
The chamber passed the bill following a
USA TODAYAug 17 2021
News
Airlines split on whether to mandate Covid vaccines for employees
U.S. airlines are increasingly divided over whether to require their flight attendants, pilots and other employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines this month said their U.S. employees, a total of some 73,000 people, must get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Alaska Airlines said it’s considering a similar mandate for its some 20,000 employees
CNBCAug 23 2022
Perspectives Blog
Why Andrew Yang’s Forward Party Might be our Best Option
Editor's Note: The author of this article is a registered volunteer for the Forward Party. She does not represent the official views of the Forward Party. Get all sides of this topic by reading another view: To Give a Voice to the Political Center, Andrew Yang’s Forward Party Must Prove It Can Win
A new political party, the Forward Party, has emerged on the political scene.
Clare AshcraftSep 01 2015
News
Renaming of Mount McKinley Roils GOP
Late Sunday, on the eve of his visit to Alaska, President Barack Obama announced that Interior Secretary Sally Jewell had used her authority to rename North America’s tallest mountain from Mount McKinley to Denali, which in the Athabaskan language means “the great one,” the name that was used for centuries by Alaska natives.
The decision was welcomed by Alaska—but criticized by a number
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 26 2021
News
McConnell Votes To Dismiss Trump Impeachment Trial As Only Five Senate Republicans Side With Democrats
The Senate on Tuesday tabled a motion by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) that would have dismissed the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, but 45 Republicans sided with Paul on the motion, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)—a sign Democrats do not have the votes to convict Trump.
Five Republicans voted with Democrats on the point of order: Mitt
ForbesJan 20 2016
News
Of Course Sarah Palin Endorsed Donald Trump
Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin endorsed Donald Trump for president while in Iowa on Tuesday.
HuffPostOct 26 2022
Perspectives Blog
What the 2022 Candidates Are Saying About Voting Rights and Elections
In recent years, election integrity has increasingly come into question, and both voter rights and regulations to stop fraud have become relentless points of controversy in the political space. The legitimacy of recent elections has become a hot-button topic.
As the 2022 midterm elections are just two weeks away, many candidates are sharing their stances on voting rules and their
Rose MercerMar 21 2021
Analysis
The U.S. and China Finally Get Real With Each Other
Thursday night’s very public dustup between United States and Chinese officials in Anchorage, Alaska, during the Biden administration’s first official meeting with China, may have seemed like a debacle, but the exchange was actually a necessary step to a more stable relationship between the two countries.
In his brief opening remarks before the press, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
The Atlantic