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Carveouts for Alaska and tax breaks for whalers: How Lisa Murkowski got to yes on Trump’s agenda bill
The fate of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda was in Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s hands — and she used that leverage ...
‘Agonizing': How Alaska’s pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump’s bill
Around 12 hours later, after she had convinced Senate leaders to change the bill to benefit her state and voted for the ...
Murkowski silently stares down NBC reporter asking about her 'Big Beautiful Bill' vote
Sen. Lisa Murkowski had a tense exchange with an NBC reporter when questioned about Sen. Rand Paul's criticism that the ...
Alaska Public Media4d
Murkowski helps win Senate passage of Republican megabill
The senator voted yes after overnight negotiations to add more Alaska benefits to the bill. The legislation passed 51-50 and ...
Murkowski Casts Decisive Vote for G.O.P. Policy Bill, Making an ‘Agonizing’ Choice
The Alaska Republican, a frequent critic of the president who is often a swing vote, acknowledged the bill would harm ...
Democrat calls Murkowski ‘cheap date’ over whaling tax carve-out
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) quipped that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) was a “cheap date” for voting for President Trump’s ...
Anchorage Daily News14hOpinion
Opinion: Murkowski attempted to make the best of a losing hand for America
The One Big Beautiful Bill is controversial for a reason. In addition to extending tax cuts, it cuts vital social safety nets ...
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner2dOpinion
Murkowski, Sullivan have a responsibility to all Americans, not just those temporarily in Alaska
Millions of Americans would lose health care coverage, the national debt would grow by trillions and billionaires would enjoy ...