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Trump, Murkowski and Congress

Alaska Public Media · 36m

Murkowski calls on fellow Republicans to stand up to Trump

Sen. Lisa Murkowski criticized President Trump Wednesday night for dismissing thousands of federal employees and she said Congress needs to call him out when he violates his constitutional limits.

CBS News on MSN · 8h

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

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Wednesday urged her colleagues in Congress to reassert their constitutional authority and stand up to President Trump if he withholds funding approved by lawmakers through his mass firings of federal workers or severe cuts to federal agencies.

'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,

The Hill on MSN · 5d

Murkowski: Trump’s mass firings ‘do more harm than good’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) argued that while she agrees with President Trump’s administration goal to downsize the federal government, the current mass firings of workers across several

Murkowski 1 of 2 GOP holdouts

Alaska Dispatch News · 5h

Murkowski one of two GOP holdouts as Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed 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 · 2h

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

Senate confirms controversial Trump pick Kash Patel for FBI director

The Senate confirmed former Justice Department attorney Kash Patel as FBI director to serve a ten-year term. Mitch McConnell announces he'll retire, ending his four-decade Senate career Here’s how much you need to earn to be considered upper class in every US state Donald Trump impact on Daytona 500 clear after NASCAR viewing figures released 500,

Fairbanks KTVF on MSN8h

‘Working around the clock’: Murkowski addresses concerns on cuts to federal workforce in public town hall

More of Alaska’s congressional delegation is reaching out to constituents to learn about the impacts that recent federal ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Alaska Dispatch News2d

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 ...

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Bucking Trump order, GOP Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan push to change Mount McKinley's name back to Denali

GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska push proposal to rename Mount McKinley, Denali, after President Donald ...

Federal firings hit U.S. Forest Service in Alaska, with at least 30 jobs cut on Thursday

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that potentially over 100 federal Alaska jobs were cut and called the approach ...

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Murkowski takes tough questions at virtual town hall, but doesn’t connect with all constituents

Lisa Murkowski said nobody would get disconnected for asking tough questions during her virtual town hall Wednesday — and ...

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