Lisa Murkowski Tag

Republican Sens. Murkowski and Romney Will Vote to Confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson for SCOTUS

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 04, 2022 56 Comments

Collins already gave Jackson a yes vote so that's three Republican votes....

https://twitter.com/lisamurkowski/status/1268943426789277696

Murkowski will vote “YES” on Coney Barrett floor vote

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 24, 2020 38 Comments

Lisa Murkowski along with Susan Collins have opposed the Amy Coney Barrett nomination on the ground that it comes too close to the election.

https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1224481564010127362

Murkowski Hedges on Upcoming SCOTUS Vote

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on September 23, 2020 41 Comments

The Senate's squishy middle contingent is shrinking. Rapidly. Cocaine Mitch got to Sen. Romney who committed to considering a SCOTUS nominee and now Sen. Murkowski, who said last week that she wanted to stick to the "2016 precedent" has changed her tune, saying she "won't rule out" voting to confirm a Trump nominee to the SCOTUS before November's election.

https://www.ktuu.com/content/news/-Murkowski-disturbed-by-McConnells-vow-for-total-coordination-with-White-House-for-impeachment-trial-566472361.html

Murkowski Will Vote NO on Additional Witnesses and Documents

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 31, 2020 36 Comments

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) decided not to vote for additional witnesses and documents in the impeachment trial. She lashed out at the House Democrats over the articles of impeachment and even took a swipe at sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) question to Chief Justice John Roberts.

Murkowski Wants to Know Why the House Didn’t Use Courts to Get Testimony, But Demands Senate Do It

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 23, 2020 30 Comments

Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, one of the moderate GOP senators, lashed out at the House Democrats before heading in for day three of the impeachment trial.

There She Goes Again: Murkowski Breaks With McConnell Over Impeachment Strategy

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 27, 2019 35 Comments

Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski has once again broken ranks with Senate leadership. This time it's over the strategy for the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump.

Sarah Palin: “Hey Lisa Murkowski – I can see 2022 from my house”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 05, 2018 35 Comments

Lisa Murkowski voted against closing debate on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. That vote, has it not passed, would have killed the nomination.

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1048238417941815296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Murkowski: Kavanaugh ‘is a Good Man,’ But ‘He’s Not the Right Man for the Court at This Time’

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 05, 2018 6 Comments

“None of this has been fair.”...

Weak Republicans deprived us of a victory, even if Kavanaugh eventually is confirmed

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 28, 2018 213 Comments

Jeff Flake is getting the blame for the further delay in the Senate confirmation floor vote for Brett Kavanaugh. After announcing he would vote in favor of Kavanaugh at the Judiciary Committee, without any conditions, Flake was pulled aside in the Senate hearing anteroom and aggressively lobbied by Democrats. It was an unusual scene, with Chuck Grassley and other Republican Senators waiting for Flake to emerge so that a vote could be taken.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3nVEtOiee8

Changes to Graham-Cassidy Obamacare Repeal Bill Include Boosts for Opposing Senators

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 25, 2017 16 Comments

Sens. Billy Cassidy (R-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) hope to pass their Obamacare "repeal and replace" bill by the end of the month, but have encountered opposition from a few in their own party. Sens. John McCain (AZ) and Rand Paul (KY) have already said no while Sens. Susan Collins (ME) and Lisa Murkowski (AK) remain on the fence. Even Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has said "that he's not yet on board with the legislation." This has led to a few changes to the bill, which includes boosts for Arizona, Alaska, Kentucky, and Maine as a way to entice these senators to vote yes.

Four GOP Senators Deny CNN Report They Decided to Vote Against Puzder for Labor

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 14, 2017 7 Comments

I came across this CNN article that Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder faced many hurdles before his Thursday confirmation hearing because four GOP senators decided to withhold their support. The fast food executive will face the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday. These anonymous sources pointed their fingers at Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK), Sen. Susan Collins (ME), Sem Johnny Isakson (GA), and Sen. Tim Scott (SC). Reading through the article, I saw that CNN only cited Sen. Collins. So I decided to actually do some journalism and reach out to the offices for confirmation on the material provided by the sources.

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Lisa?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2010 13 Comments

She's "going rogue." She's broken Mitch McConnell's "iron grip" on his caucus. In the lame duck, she was Obama's best friend.She was permitted to keep her committee assignments and seniority when she lost the Republican primary and ran in the general election as an independent,...

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