WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers are poised to revive the debate over ground rules for a potential conflict with Iran, more than five weeks after President Donald Trump ordered the airstrike that killed Iranian general Qassem Suleimani. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says he has the votes to pass a resolution later this week limiting Trump’s […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after voting on S.J. Res. 54, the National Emergency Declaration Resolution of Disapproval: “My vote today (Wednesday)is about ensuring we respect the separation and balance of powers that are fundamental to our democracy. The U.S. Constitution distinctly gives the legislative branch the power to […]
Democrats are expressing alarm after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about accepting information about electoral opponents from foreign powers and said such activity would not amount to interference in the U.S. political system. “I think you might want to listen. There’s nothing wrong with listening,” he told ABC News in an interview released […]
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after voting on House Joint Resolution 46, to terminate the President’s national emergency declaration at the United States’ southern border: “I take very seriously my oath to uphold the Constitution, and my respect for the balance within the separation of powers. Article […]