22 hours ago · “There’s never any guarantees,” Thune said about Kennedy and Gabbard’s chances of confirmation this week, “but we’re trending in the right direction.” Filed under: Lisa Murkowski ,

Jun 25, 2009 · Senate Republicans on Thursday unanimously tapped John Thune and Lisa Murkowski for new leadership positions in the wake of John Ensign's resignation due to a sex scandal.

Dec 21, 2024 · Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced the Senate Republican Committee assignments, including committee chairs for the incoming Congress. These assignments are expected to be ratified by the full Senate early in January. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska will chair the Indian Affairs Committee, which she has served on as vice chairwoman.

Jun 25, 2009 · Senate Republicans on Thursday unanimously tapped John Thune and Lisa Murkowski for new leadership positions in the wake of John Ensign's resignation due to a sex scandal.

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Nov 13, 2024 · Shortly after being elected Senate Majority Leader, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) said he'd like to see President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet members go through the standard confirmation hearings,...

Nov 13, 2024 · GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) have been vocally outspoken against the president at times. Sen. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who voted to convict Trump in his second...

Nov 15, 2024 · Next year's outlandish confirmation fights could thrust incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) between his Republican conference and his president. Why it matters: Thune can afford to lose three Senate GOP votes on Trump nominees.

Nov 13, 2024 · But three of those Senate Republicans—Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana—voted to convict and remove Trump from office after January 6. The tests...

Jan 29, 2025 · And Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said her office’s phones were “ringing off the hook all morning” with calls from people “wondering what it means, how long it’s gonna last.” The spending...