Tag: Murkowski, Lisa
Pitching G.O.P. on Gay Marriage Bill, Tammy Baldwin Leaves Nothing to Chance
WASHINGTON — Senator Tammy Baldwin, the soft-spoken liberal Democrat of Wisconsin, was on a plane home from Washington…
Gun Bill’s Progress Reflects Political Shift, but G.O.P. Support Is Fragile
WASHINGTON — As Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, weighed whether she should vote to take up a…
Harris Emerges as the Voice of Abortion Rights in the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON — With three words last week, Vice President Kamala Harris inserted herself forcefully into the roiling debate…
Here’s How Democrats in Congress Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights
WASHINGTON — Acting swiftly after a leaked Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, Senator Chuck…
Democrats Plan a Bid to Codify Roe, but Lack the Votes to Succeed
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the minority leader, and other top Republicans have mostly refrained from boasting about…
Shunned by the Right, Murkowski Bets Big on the Center in Alaska
Of the seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Mr. Trump last year, Ms. Murkowski is the only…
Collins to Back Jackson for Supreme Court, Giving Her a G.O.P. Vote
Ms. Collins, who sat down with Judge Jackson for about 90 minutes before last week’s hearings, had a…
Lawmakers Push to Ban Russian Oil Imports, Amid White House Resistance
WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats in Congress are pushing President Biden to ban Russian energy imports as they…
Biden Made a Historic Supreme Court Pick. What Now?
Not much of a fight expected, but it could still get uglyBesides Graham, several other Republican senators have…