News about Lisa Murkowski

The Biden administration moved to restrict the use of 13 million acres of federal petroleum reserves in Alaska leading to fury from the state's lawmakers who say the energy is vital to the local economy. The administration's decision to restrict new oil and gas leasing comes after a yearslong deliberation over the use of the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska (NPR-A). The saga has featured outcry from environmentalists who believe the ruling does not go far enough and from energy advocates that say restricting the area will harm the state's financial interests. Anticipating the White House's decision, Alaska's Republican Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski both railed against the petroleum restrictions Thursday along with several other GOP senators. 'It's more than a one-two punch to Alaska, because when you take off access to our resources, when you say you cannot drill, you cannot produce, you cannot explore, you cannot move it - this is the energy insecurity that we're talking about,' Murkowski said Thursday.

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the first in the upper chamber to endorse Nikki Haley's bid for the presidency on Friday, just days before her state's primary on March 5. Murkowski is only the second member of Congress, after Senator Ralph Norman, R-S.C., to endorse Haley's longshot bid. Murkowski, a senator from 2002, was one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump after being arrested for inciting a rebellion on January 6th, 2021.

The Biden administration is temporarily suspending approval of exports of Liquified Natural Gas before the Department of Energy completes its study, but a coalition of Republican senators is fighting back, alerting national security and the economy that this is risky.

On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill that would give people who look after elderly or disabled relatives a federal tax credit of up to $5,000. According to nonprofit AARP, more than 48 million Americans are caregivers, earning around $600 billion annually in unpaid care. The credit can help pay for some of the more than $7,200 that the average unpaid caregiver in the United States spends in out-of-pocket costs every year.

On a web form page submission, Arther Graham, 46, allegedly threatened to murder an unidentified senator and 'wear her skin' as clothing. The senator's name or state are unknown, but many believe it is Alaska's only female senator, Lisa Murkowski. If found guilty of the federal charges, Graham could be imprisoned for five years

On Monday, the Senate endorsed final passage of the same-sex marriage bill by voting 61-35 to end the discussion and bring on a religious liberty amendment. Sixty-one senators approved the extension to the Respect for Marriage Act, a House-passed bill that will guarantee same-sex marriage rights. The bill will now include terms relating to religious liberty and conscience rights, as well as specifically excluding polygamous marriage. Individuals or businesses would not be permitted to provide services for marriage or marriage celebrations if it broke their religious beliefs under the statute.

Alaska is expected to officially announce its midterm elections on Wednesday, following a tumultuous ranked-choice election that saw the red state keep a moderate Republican senator and a Democratic representative. Alaska is set to announce the Senate and House races more than two weeks after being warned that due to the state's newly implemented voting procedure, there could be delays. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a centrist who voted for Donald Trump's impeachment, and Democratic Representative Mary Peltola are expected to be the winners when the Alaska Division of Elections announces the final unofficial results on Wednesday night.

The Senate is expected to pass a procedural hurdle on Wednesday to end a discussion on the Respect for Marriage Act, a House-passed bill that would enshrine same-sex marriage rights into law. The bill now heads to the House for a final vote, which is likely to take place after Thanksgiving. Democrats had promised to pass the gay marriage bill while still having control of both chambers. After the Supreme Court reversed Roe vs. Wade, they had warned that gay marriage and even interracial marriage rights could be in jeopardy. Their warnings came after Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in an opinion that privacy rights such as gay marriage and condomation could be'revisited' after the court ruled that a right to an abortion was overturned.

Proponents of the same-sex marriage bill, which is up for a vote in the Senate in a few weeks, are working overtime to please religious liberation fears, which could thwart the bill, which has won almost 50 House Republicans. To break a filibuster on the Respect for Marriage Act, Democrats must obtain ten Republican votes. Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has reverted from a 'yes' to a 'no' this week, leaving them one behind and nowhere near ten percent of the total votes. Sen. Byron: Sen. Neill Davidson used the term "sensuous" to refer to Sen. Bill Clinton. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, has promised to hold a referendum 'in the coming weeks.' The bill received widespread bipartisan support in the House, where it didn't need the vote of a single Republican to pass, but it did win 47 percent, including two members of GOP leadership.

In Alaska, polls closed early Wednesday morning as voters voted on whether former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has a second shot at elected office. Alaska voters also made choices in a Senate election that pits incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who helped with former President Donald Trump's second impeachment against his chosen candidate Kelly Tshibaka.

Palin, who gave up Alaska to be late Senator John McCain's running mate on the 2008 GOP presidential ticket, is one of three candidates to replace late Rep. Don Young. Palin's attempt at a political comeback has been lauded by Donald Trump, but it seems she does not have the funds for her ex-in laws. The case, as the setting of his last campaign address before Alaska voters go to the polls on Tuesday, was a pivotal one for competitor Nick Begich's campaign as well.

Washington is shifting its attention to Wyoming and Alaska, two deep red states where former President Donald Trump's coattails will be put to the test. Liz Cheney, Wyoming's top Trump critic, is expected to lose her at-large House seat to challenger Harriet Hageman. The congresswoman has often voiced her anti-Trump views, and she is one of only two Republicans on the panel investigating the January 6 Capitol attack. Despite Trump's support for her pro-MAGA challenger Kelly Tshibaka, moderate Senator Lisa Mukrowski in Alaska could hold her upper chamber seat in Alaska.

Senator Lisa Murkowski's campaign was behind the scenes in Alaska to get ranked-choice voting passed in an attempt to benefit progressives and help boost the moderate Republican's chances of winning, according to classified conversations. Mukrowski's reelection campaign told an individual undercover for Project Veritas Action that the ranked-choice voting procedure is 'key' to her potential victory in the 2022 midterm election. The new voting system in Alaska, known as Ballot Measure 2, has ranked voters from their most favored candidate to least in the open party competition.

After passing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and unleashing a 'economic assault on the American middle class,' Republicans have warned that "Democrats will pay the price in November.' The GOP has slammed progressive leadership over a $740 billion climate change and healthcare bill, which has been the result of months of Democratic Party talks for months. No Republican lawmakers voted for the bill, though Senate Democrats were able to pass it by a simple majority during the budget reconciliation process. It's a major win for Democrats' agenda, considering that the results in the looming midterm elections had been stifled for months. However, conservatives opposed the change, alleging that Democrats were'reckless' by passing the bill, causing the United States to face a 41-year high inflation rate and looming recession.

Despite a Senate parliamentarian decision that it infringes the rules of the budget reconciliation process by which the legislation is being enacted, Democrats kept the insulin cap in the bill intact. On Sunday, Republicans raised a point-of-order, sparking a vote in the House of Commons on whether or not to overrule the parliamentarian. The bill ultimately fell three votes short of the 60-vote threshold. The price cap was defeated by four Senators, who voted to abolish the bill. However, the bill is also up for debate, with the possibility of passing along party lines later today.