Lisa Murkowski: “I would like to check with our leadership at this time. It is not my intention to object, but I would like to have a few…”

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.

It's only off the table because this nomination is pending and the Senate has leverage.

I will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general.

Alaskan communities continue to face an increasing number of damaging natural disasters, including catastrophic flooding, coastal erosion, severe storms, landslides, wildfires, earthquakes, volcanic activity, and permafrost thaw.