Lisa Murkowski

Mark Udall Argues For Nuclear Energy On Senate Floor

The Colorado Independent | David O. Williams | Posted 10.29.2009 | Denver


Colorado U.S. Sen. Mark Udall Wednesday took his boldest step yet on the road to a national nuclear renaissance as part of a program designed to comba...

Mark Udall Argues For Nuclear Energy On Senate Floor

The Colorado Independent | David O. Williams | Posted 10.29.2009 | Home


Colorado U.S. Sen. Mark Udall Wednesday took his boldest step yet on the road to a national nuclear renaissance as part of a program designed to comba...

Jason Linkins

Murkowski Staffer Confuses 'Reporter' With 'Tape Recorder'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 09.22.2009 | Media


There is so much to enjoy in this piece on Enviroknow, in which a blogger contacts Senator Lisa Murkowski's office to ask about a bogus set of talking...

Sarah Palin's Obama Obsession

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics


Geoffrey Dunn

I've just returned from Alaska, where I conducted interviews and archival research for a book on Palin, and many of those I spoke to in the Last Frontier, from across the political spectrum, noted that Palin was fixated on Obama.

Murkowski Rebuts Palin: Don't "Gin Up Fear" With Death Panel Lies

Anchorage Daily News | LISA DEMER Ldemer@adn.com | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics


U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday told an Anchorage crowd that critics of health care reform, the summer's hottest political topic, aren't helping t...

Murkowski Blasts Palin: You Abandoned Our State

The Huffington Post | Nick Sabloff | Posted 08.04.2009 | Politics


Alaska's Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski issued a surprisingly harsh statement late on Friday, ripping Gov. Sarah Palin's decision to leave office at t...

Silly Sarah and the Govinator: A Study in Contrast

Giles Slade | Posted 08.04.2009 | Politics


Giles Slade

Sarah's resignation confirms what her values actually are by defining what is most important to her. Governor Palin is going to keep as much of her newfound money as she can.

Cast Couture: Politicos Who Persevere In Crutches, Casts, And Slings (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 08.02.2009 | Style


When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton broke her elbow outside the White House on June 18th, her injury put her in good company: Supreme Court Justic...

Political Fashion Smackdown! (PHOTOS, POLL)

Karin Tanabe | Posted 07.20.2009 | Style


Karin Tanabe

It's finally here! The glamazons of government are going head-to-head in the ultimate political fashion smackdown. Sure these friends and frenemies ar...

We Almost Lost Detroit: Round Two

Michael Rose | Posted 07.14.2009 | Business


Michael Rose

Michigan may become one of the early adopters of a new round of nuclear power plants, a move some say is not only dangerous but economically foolhardy.

The LIEonization of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.03.2009 | Politics


Shannyn Moore

The wrongs of the Bush DOJ do not make Ted Stevens innocent nor do they exonerate him. The attempts to make him a martyr by local right wing apologists are pathetic.

Alaska Senator Introduces Bill To Fund Volcano Monitoring

McClatchy DC | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics


U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said Monday she'll introduce legislation this week to establish regular funding for the Alaska Volcano Observatory...

What are Republican Senators Hiding in Their Tax Returns?

Senate Guru | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics


Senate Guru

Results of a recent Politico survey suggest that Democratic Senators are more willing to be transparent, and Republican Senators seemingly have something to hide in their taxes - or, at least, are less willing to be transparent.

The Most Powerful Women In America Are GOP Senators: Nate Silver

FiveThirtyEight | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics


No, not Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Valerie Jarrett, and Christina Romer. Instead, the most powerful women in America might be the club of four Rep...

Dems Play Hardball: Target Republican Senators For Stimulus Support (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics


Democrats are planning to aggressively target vulnerable Republican Senators on the stimulus package passed by the House Wednesday night without any G...

Murkowski Solicits Bush For Ted Stevens Pardon

Anchorage Daily News | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics


With less than 48 hours left of the Bush presidency, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's spokesman said Sunday that Murkowski had asked the White House to pard...

Along Came Caroline. And Andrew. And Beau.

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

Speculation about Hillary Clinton's successor in the Senate will soon be moot, but the debate about America's political dynasties is hopefully just starting.

Sen. Murkowski Warns Palin: Stay Away From My Seat

Politico | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics


Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has some Republican-to-Republican advice for Gov. Sarah Palin: If you want to make a run at the White House, keep your hand...

Talking With The F.B.I.'s Undercover Source In Alaska's VECO Corruption Case

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Prewitt: "It's going to be a tight race, but Stevens could still win this thing. Stevens has been around so long, and we do have a very partisan situation up here in Alaska."

Exclusive Interview: Frank Prewitt, Author Of Last Bridge To Nowhere

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Prewitt: The book is my experience working as the confidential source who spent nearly four years helping the F.B.I. pry the lid open on the sordid world of political corruption in Alaska and Washington.

Alaska Lawmakers To Publicize Every Earmark

McClatchy Newspapers | Erika Bolstad | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Citing a new era of "sunlight and transparency," Alaska's congressional delegation will begin disclosing every request from the state for specially e...

GOP Senators: Relax Rules On Carrying Loaded Weapons In Parks

Anchorage Daily News | Erik Bolstad | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Both of Alaska's U.S. senators have signed a letter asking the Interior Department to repeal federal gun rules for national parks and wildlife refuges...