McCarthy puts political hopes above democracy with Trump pilgrimage
July 17 By Stephen Collinson House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s new pilgrimage to Donald Trump shows there is no price a party that has slipped its moral moorings and given up on democracy will not pay for power. His trip to the ex-President’s New Jersey…
Sen. Lisa Murkowski rakes in the cash despite Trump-endorsed Alaska challenger
July 17 By Melissa Holzberg Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) hasn’t announced if she’ll run for reelection in 2022, but the nearly 20-year Senate veteran will have a war chest if she decides to enter the race. Murkowski raised more than $1.1 million in the…
Biden: US Will Protect Haiti Embassy, Won’t Send Troops
July 16 By Samanta Broun President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. will bolster security at its embassy in Haiti following last week’s assassination of that country’s president, but sending American troops to stabilize the country was “not on the agenda.” Haiti’s interim government…
Governor Dunleavy Convenes Full Cabinet in Fairbanks
July 16 By Steven Bill Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today in Fairbanks convened his full cabinet for the first in person meeting since social distancing measures were implemented in 2020. The principal heads of Alaska’s 14 departments discussed issues including responding to the Munson Creek…
EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
July 15 By Matt McGrath The European Union has announced a raft of climate change proposals aimed at pushing it towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. A dozen draft proposals, which still need to be approved by the bloc’s 27 member states…
Judge to hear case challenging Alaska’s new ranked choice voting
July 14 By Stan Perry A state court judge is scheduled to hear arguments Monday in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a voter-approved initiative that would end party primaries in Alaska and institute ranked-choice voting in general elections. Scott Kohlhaas, who unsuccessfully ran for…
Latin America Unrest Forces Biden to Confront Challenges to Democracy Close to Home
July 14 By Lara Jakes President Biden took office with bold warnings for Russia and China about human rights as he pressed democracies around the world to stand up against autocracy. But this week, he is facing a string of similar challenges in America’s neighborhood….
Dunleavy’s per diem veto over PFD situation raises concerns for Legislature
July 13 By Andrew Kitchenman Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed the money that would pay for lawmakers’ daily expenses during the legislative session. Voices in the Legislature — and a prominent critic of the governor — are concerned about the short- and long-term impacts it will…
U.S. OFFICIALS MET WITH THREE POLITICIANS WHO’VE CLAIMED THEY NOW CONTROL HAITI’S GOVERNMENTS
July 13 By Elton Right Reuters – U.S. officials sent to Haiti by President Joe Biden’s administration in the wake of the assassination of its president met with three politicians who have all staked claims to lead Haiti’s government, the White House said on Monday….
Alaska GOP leaders endorse challenger to US Sen. Murkowski
July 12 By Linda Cors The leaders of Alaska’s Republican Party on Saturday endorsed a challenger to incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who has been one of the GOP’s most outspoken critics of former President Donald Trump, the Anchorage Daily News reported. The Alaska Republican…