Murkowski got to yes on $3.3T megabill thanks to spending for Alaska

The United States Senate has successfully navigated the complex currents of federal budget allocation to pass a monumental $3.3 trillion spending bill, a legislative achievement largely credited to the strategic negotiations led by Senator Lisa Murkowski. This “megabill,” hailed as a “big, beautiful bill” by some, underscores the intricate political […]

Lisa Murkowski Defends Alaska Carveouts As Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders And Rand Paul Condemn Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Bill: ‘Not Good Enough For The Rest Of Our Nation’

The recent narrow passage of President Donald Trump’s comprehensive tax-and-spending package through the Senate has ignited a firestorm of reactions, revealing deep fissures across the political spectrum and setting the stage for further legislative battles. This pivotal Senate Vote, hailed by some as a significant economic stride, has simultaneously drawn […]

Carveouts for Alaska and tax breaks for whalers: How Lisa Murkowski got to yes on Trump’s agenda bill

Senator Lisa Murkowski’s pivotal “yes” vote on a significant legislative bill proposed by the Trump administration was not merely an alignment of political ideologies but the culmination of intricate negotiations designed to secure substantial benefits for her home state, Alaska. Her crucial support hinged directly on the inclusion of specific […]