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Senate fails to advance war powers resolution to halt US action against Iran
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined four Republicans and most Democrats in trying to advance the measure. Read More
Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration’s dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
Sen. Lisa Murkowski was among the lawmakers who asked the National Science Foundation to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network. Read More
President Trump Rips Into Mitch McConnell During Oval Office Event (VIDEO)
President Trump ripped RINO Senators, Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski on Thursday during remarks to reporters in the Oval Office. Read More
Lisa Murkowski vying to replace Bill Cassidy on Senate health panel
“If I am most senior, I would certainly welcome the opportunity,” Murkowski told the Washington Examiner. Read More
Republican trio breaks ranks in attempt to block Trump's intelligence chief assignment
Senators Bill Cassidy, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voted for a measure that would have prevented Bill Pulte from acting as spymaster. Read More
JUST IN: Senate Passes Reconciliation Bill to Fund ICE Through Fiscal Year 2029
Senate Republicans on Friday passed a nearly $70 billion reconciliation package to fund immigration operations through the end of Trump's presidency. RINO Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski was the lone Republican no vote. Read More
Republicans Revolt Against Trump Again With SAVE Act Vote, Spark MAGA Fury
GOP Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis thwarted an effort to pass the SAVE America Act on Thursday. Read More
1B applicants paid $100,000 for entry to US, says DHS
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin revealed over two lakh applicants paid USD 100,000 for faster H-1B visa processing in fiscal year 2026. This fee allows for processing in about 15 days. Senator Susan Collins raised concerns about rural doctor shortages and asked about fee exemptions for medical professionals. Senator Lisa Murkowski also flagged teacher shortages in rural Alaska. Read More
Stephanie Grace: Letlow could have worse role Senate models
Julia Letlow’s Repubican Senate runoff opponent John Fleming claims, bizarrely, that the Trump-endorsed member of Congress would be another Lisa Murkowski or Susan Collins. Columnist Stephanie Grace thinks that, if Letlow is elected in November, emulating the two Senate veterans actually wouldn’t be a bad idea. Read More
All-women Senate delegation is heading to Arctic to reassure US allies
A bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations to reassure U.S allies led by Senator Lisa Murkowski. Read More
The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda
A small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump. This includes Sen. Thom Tillis, who criticized former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who joined Democrats to curb Trump’s war powers in Iran. Sen. Bill Cassidy, after losing a primary, is signaling a willingness to act independently. This shift could complicate legislative efforts for GOP leaders, especially as economic concerns dominate voter priorities ahead of the midterm elections. Read More
US Senate Sees Republican Cross Voting As It Advances Bill Aimed At Ending Iran War
US Senate advances Iran war powers resolution as Republicans Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy break with Donald Trump Read More
Lisa Murkowski nearly handed Democrats key Iran war powers vote in Senate
Sen. Lisa Murkowski's independent streak was on display as the Senate came two votes short of challenging Trump's war authorities in Iran this week. Read More
Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted against the war for the first time since it began at the end of February. Read More
US Senate rejects seventh war powers measure as more Republicans break rank
Resolution failed in a 49-50 vote, with Lisa Murkowski and fellow GOP members Rand Paul and Susan Collins voting in favor Read More
Senate Republican Opposition To The Iran War Grows
For the first time, Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in voting to require Trump to get congressional approval. That makes three GOP senators. Read More
3 Republicans Join Democrats in Closest Senate Vote Yet to Halt Iran War
It was the first time Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski voted for the War Powers measure, joining fellow Republicans Susan Collins and Rand Paul, and most Democrats. Read More
3 GOP Senators Support Dems Failed Iran Vote
Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Rand Paul, R-Ky., joined nearly every Senate Democrat in supporting the resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act, though the effort still failed by a 49-50 vote, according to The Hill. Read More
Senate Again Rejects Bid to End Iran War, but G.O.P. Opposition Grows
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it. Read More
Some 287 nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump likely among them
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has 287 candidates. Donald Trump is a potential nominee. The committee is concerned about jailed laureate Narges Mohammadi. US Senator Lisa Murkowski and Danish lawmaker Aaja Chemnitz are also considered. The prize winner will be announced on October 9. Read More