JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives continues to mount pressure on Washington State to step back from the brink of a potential trade war. Following meetings with Washington representatives held by Speaker Stutes and counter legislation introduced by Representative Kevin McCabe, the Alaska House passed HR 11 today by a vote of 33-2, urging […]
Washington, D.C. – Saaturday, Alaska Congressman Don Young announced that he is drafting legislation to authorize the seizure of Russian yachts and commercial vessels currently within the waters of the United States. His forthcoming bill, the Bringing Oligarch Accountability Through Seizure (BOATS) Act, will also authorize the seizure of Russian-owned vessels flying flags of convenience […]
“Scott’s agenda for the GOP is a predictable return to political distortions that blame the poor for being poor, and it fails to recognize the real challenges in our economy.” GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida came under fire Tuesday in response to his new 11-point “Rescue America” plan for if Republicans reclaim a majority of Senate seats—particularly its […]
Critics note that Trump urged the Ukrainian president not to talk to separatists and “instead began sending weapons to Ukraine,” as if the country “could recover its lost territories by force.” As demands for urgent diplomacy stacked up Tuesday due to the escalating crisis in Ukraine, former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a statement that ignored his administration’s contributions to […]