Politics Mar 03 WATCH: Bipartisan group of senators give remarks on legislation restricting use of Russian oil By Associated Press
Politics Feb 26 Senators to watch as Supreme Court fight unfolds President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won’t be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden’s nominee. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Jan 10 2nd GOP senator now urges Trump to resign over Capitol riot Two Republican senators now say President Donald Trump should resign as support for the drive to impeach him a second time is gaining momentum in his final days in office after the deadly riot at the Capitol by a violent… By Darlene Superville, Alan Fram, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Jan 08 Murkowski becomes first GOP Senator calling for Trump’s resignation The Alaska Republican tells the Anchorage Daily News that she wants Trump to resign after a violent mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol, forcing a lockdown. Five people died, including a Capitol Police officer. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 08 Murkowski becomes first Republican senator to call for Trump’s resignation The Alaska Republican tells the Anchorage Daily News that she wants Trump to resign after a violent mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol, forcing a lockdown. Five people died, including a Capitol Police officer. By Associated Press
Oct 24 Murkowski’s nod gives Barrett extra boost for Supreme Court By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts announced her support for President Donald Trump’s pick ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 5:16 What’s next in the fight over Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat? The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has already launched a high-stakes political battle over whether President Trump and Senate Republicans can push through a nomination and fill her seat before the November election. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join… Continue watching
Sep 20 Trump promises to replace Ginsburg with a woman – and soon By Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Steve Peoples, Associated Press President Donald Trump is promising to put forth a female nominee in the coming week to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, pushing the Republican-controlled Senate to consider the pick without delay. Continue reading
Sep 19 GOP senators confront past comments on Supreme Court vote By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Republican senators weighing what to do about the vacancy on the Supreme Court are facing questions about their own past comments amid complaints by Democrats that their views have shifted with changing political reality. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Murkowski says she ‘cannot vote to convict’ Trump By Associated Press Speaking shortly after House impeachment prosecutors and President Donald Trump's defense team wrapped up their closing arguments Monday, Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska called the president's actions "shameful and wrong."… Continue reading