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Murkowski, Trump and Congress

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Murkowski urges Congress to "stand up" to Trump if he withholds funding

"It requires speaking out. It requires saying, 'That violates the law. That violates the authorities of the executive,'" Sen. Lisa Murkowski said.

Alaska Public Media · 4d

Murkowski encourages tribes to stand their ground with the Trump administration

At the National Congress of American Indians winter summit in Washington D.C., Sen. Lisa Murkowski acknowledged that it's a difficult time for tribes, as they adjust to a new administration.

'We have to stand up': Murkowski calls on Congress to resist mass firings by Trump administration

In a telephonic town hall Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that the recent mass firing of probationary federal employees violated the law and lacked "respect and dignity" toward the workers who have lost their jobs,

Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director

Alaska Dispatch News · 2d

Murkowski is one of two GOP holdouts as Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel to lead FBI

Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday voted against confirming Kash Patel as President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director. Patel was confirmed by the Republican-majority Senate in a 51-49 vote. Murkowski and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were the only GOP members to oppose Patel’s confirmation.

Alaska Public Media · 1d

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI lead, despite Murkowski’s no vote

The senator has voted for all but two of Trump’s nominees. She says she has to find a way to work with the administration to press Alaska’s concerns.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Kash Patel takes oath as new FBI director

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday swore in Kash Patel as FBI director in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. Earlier Thursday the Senate had voted to confirm Patel as director.

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Murkowski, Begich host telephone town halls to address constituent concerns

Nick Begich both attempted to address constituent concerns this week in a series of telephone town halls. The forums came ...

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'In Alaska, It's Denali,' Says Murkowski Introducing Legislation To Preserve The Mountain's Name

Senator Lisa Murkowski has introduced a bill to formally change the name of North America's highest peak back to Denali ...

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GOP’s Murkowski Rips Trump’s Downsizing Of Government: ‘More Harm Than Good’

Moderate Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has come out in opposition to President Donald Trump’s efforts to ...

Alaska Dispatch News4d

Impact of federal job cuts in Alaska comes into focus – but questions remain

Last week’s round of probationary firings hit hard in small Alaska communities. Some of those dismissed say they’ve worked ...

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner8d

‘In Alaska, It’s Denali’: Murkowski pushes bill to rename mountain, again

The battle over what to call North America’s highest peak has entered the U.S. Senate as Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) ...

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Murkowski backs Kennedy for HHS secretary despite ‘concerns’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced she will support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid to head the Department of Health and ...

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