The fate of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda was in Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s hands — and she used that leverage ...

The Republican senator tried to explain why she advanced a far-right megabill despite serious reservations, but her reasoning ...

The senator voted yes after overnight negotiations to add more Alaska benefits to the bill. The legislation passed 51-50 and ...

The Alaska Republican, a frequent critic of the president who is often a swing vote, acknowledged the bill would harm ...

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Currently, states and the federal government split the cost of administering SNAP, and the federal government covers the ...

Carveouts for Alaska and tax breaks for whalers: How Lisa Murkowski got to yes on Trump’s agenda bill By Eric Bradner, Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox and Annie Grayer, CNN Jul 1, 2025 ...