Lisa Murkowski: “We are looking at it as an opportunity, really an extraordinary opportunity, to help facilitate a level of public safety…”

The recent lease sale results were not surprising, given the acreage already leased and the continued partisan push against responsible development.

I am also keenly aware that the Department’s nearly $2-billion dollar slush fund—which likely would have rewarded January 6 protesters—is only off the table because this nomination is pending and the Senate has leverage.

The country needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this administration. I hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but I simply do not have confidence that will be the case.

I join Alaskans in condolences as we learn of the plane crash in Cape Newenham today.