Jan 31 Senate rejects witnesses in Trump trial, ensuring acquittal By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The vote on allowing new witnesses was defeated 51-49 on a near party-line vote. Continue reading
Jan 31 4 takeaways from 2 days of impeachment trial questions By Daniel Bush The White House legal team and House managers Thursday concluded two days of answering questions from senators in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Here are key takeaways from their arguments. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Murkowski says Bolton book revelation ‘weighs in favor’ of calling witnesses By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Sen. Lisa Murkowksi of Alaska drew a reaction in the impeachment trial when she asked simply: "Why should this body not call Ambassador Bolton?"… Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Schiff’s ‘head on a pike’ remark angers GOP senators By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Senate Republicans said lead impeachment prosecutor Adam Schiff insulted them during the trial by repeating an anonymously sourced report that the White House had threatened to punish Republicans who voted against President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 04 Small cracks have appeared in GOP unity on impeachment trial By Matthew Daly, Associated Press For now, Republicans are holding the line behind Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s position that they should start the trial and hear arguments from House prosecutors and Trump’s defense team before deciding what to do. But small cracks in GOP… Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 13:43 Shields and Brooks on 2019 in review, 2020 predictions Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week’s political news, including the battle between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over rules for a Senate impeachment… Continue watching
Dec 25 GOP senator ‘disturbed’ by McConnell impeachment remark By Associated Press U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, also spoke of her desire for a “full and fair process,” potentially using the impeachment hearings of President Clinton as a template. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 8:26 Sen. Lisa Murkowski on disagreeing with the president Few Republicans disagree publicly with President Trump more than Alaskan Sen. Lisa Murkowski. She has diverged from the White House stance on health care, the environment and the Supreme Court, among other issues. Now Murkowski is bucking her party by… Continue watching
Oct 05 ‘I can see 2022 from my house…’ Palin tweet hints at primary run against Murkowski By Associated Press Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin mentioned Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski in a tweet Friday. Murkowski has signaled she will vote against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court on Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 27 Alaska officials want some state areas out of drilling plan By Dan Joling, Associated Press A delegation requested that most Alaska waters from the state's Panhandle to the Bering Strait be removed from the proposed five-year drilling plan. Continue reading