Trump, Murkowski and Congress

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.
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.
'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,
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 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.
Republican Sen. Murkowski raises concerns about Trump firings
Lawmakers are raising concerns about the Trump administration's growing federal layoffs. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska discusses its impact on her constituents and CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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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 ...
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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 ...
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director despite deep Democratic doubts
Democrats had complained about Patel's lack of management experience and highlighted incendiary past statements that they ...
Trump loyalist Kash Patel becomes director of FBI, which he vows to remake
FBI director Kash Patel was confirmed 51-49. He is a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who has called for profound ...
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Legislation Reintroduced Essential Veterinary Services in Rural Tribal Communities
Studies show that Native children have the highest rate of dog bite injuries in the nation, and the highest rate of dog bite ...
How each senator voted on the Kash Patel nomination
The US Senate on Thursday voted to approve Kash Patel as FBI director in a mostly party-line vote, clearing the way for one ...
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‘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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'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 ...