The Biden administration’s decision to approve a 30-year oil-drilling project has sparked criticism from Democrats—and particularly progressives—from both chambers of Congress. The Department of the Interior (DOI) approved the Willow Project on Monday, allowing oil giant ConocoPhillips to move forward with a drilling plan within a northeastern section of the 23 million acres of the…
Democrats Criticize Biden’s Failed Climate Promises in Approving Alaska Willow Oil Project
Capitol Report (Oct. 18): Rep. Peltola Raises $2 Million More Than Palin in Alaska House Race; Farmer Warns of Food Shortage
President Joe Biden announced what his first move would be if Democrats retain control of Congress. But how likely is that, just 21 days before the midterms? The Biden administration could be selling more oil from the strategic oil reserve. This is seen as a bid to tame prices before the November midterms. And we…
Sarah Palin Loses Special Election to Fill Alaska House Seat
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lost to Democrat Mary Peltola on Wednesday in a special election to fill Alaska’s only U.S. House seat in a surprising defeat. Mary Peltola, a former state lawmaker, was the winner according to the Alaska Division of Elections. She defeated Palin by three percentage points at 51.47 percent; Palin received…
Murkowski, Tshibaka Advance to Alaska’s General Election in November
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), her Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka, and Democrat Patricia Chesbro will advance to the general election in November as the projected winners of Alaska’s ranked-choice primary on Aug. 16. With about 50 percent of the ballots counted, Murkowski has 43 percent and Tshibaka 42 percent, according to DecisionDeskHQ. Republican Buzz…
Palin, Begich Battle for Late Congressman’s Seat In Alaska Special General Election
Donald Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin, her GOP rival Nick Begich III, and Democrat Mary Peltola will go head-to-head in Alaska’s special general election on Aug. 16 to serve out the remaining months of late U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term until January. All three partisan contenders are also on the ballot for the regular primary on Aug….
Palin, Begich Battle in Alaska Special Election for Late Congressman’s Seat
Donald Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin, her Republican rival Nick Begich III, and Democrat Mary Peltola will go head-to-head in Alaska’s special general election on Aug. 16 to serve out the remainder of the late U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term. In a 48-way special primary on June 11 following the Republican Young’s death in March—Palin, Begich, Peltola,…
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