Day 2 of Hearings Finds Kavanaugh in the Hot Seat

MARK SHERMAN and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2018 The Supreme Court nominee can expect to spend most of the day sparring with Democratic senators over abortion, guns, executive power and other high-profile issues. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump, GOP to Huddle as Outrage Builds Over Border Policy

DUSTIN WEAVER and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Jun 19, 2018 The president plans to meet late Tuesday with House Republicans as lawmakers from both parties are up in arms over the administration's policy of family separation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wipeout: Human Role in Climate Change Removed From Science Report

Apr 16, 2018 The National Park Service has deleted every mention of humans’ role in climate change in drafts of a report on risks from rising seas and storm surge. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Trump Trying to Flip GOP Holdouts on Health Care Bill

By Catherine Lucey / AP Sep 23, 2017 The president is focusing on senators from Alaska and Kentucky in an effort to save the party's last-ditch effort to repeal "Obamacare." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Interior Secretary Accused of Engaging in ‘Political Blackmail’ After Senator’s Trumpcare Vote

By Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jul 28, 2017 Critics chastise Ryan Zinke for allegedly targeting Sen. Lisa Murkowski as payback for her refusal to go along with the GOP's health care plan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Navy’s Anti-Environmental Broadside in the Gulf of Alaska

By Dahr Jamail / TomDispatch Apr 11, 2017 In May, U.S. warships will sail to the gulf and engage in activities that could poison those once-pristine waters. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Warren Opposes Obama Nominee, Lawmaker Urges Gender-Role Class for Kids, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 20, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a third GOP senator throws her support behind legalizing gay marriage and a Democratic lawmaker takes a major step to end corporate personhood. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Heckled During Speech, Warren Lands a Book Deal, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 24, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including why an Oklahoma senator thinks federal disaster relief to his state after a deadly tornado is unnecessary and John McCain gets all maverick-y again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Biden Weighs In on Torture Report, Senators Face Backlash Over Vote, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 30, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's hilarious White House Correspondents' Dinner speech and top U.S. political figures give their take on NBA player Jason Collins' decision to come out. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Murkowski Clears Last Hurdle to Senate Seat

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2010 Lisa Murkowski can finally make it official, as her two-month struggle to clinch her write-in victory to reclaim her Senate seat on behalf of Alaska came to an end Thursday, when her state governor and lieutenant governor signed off on the paperwork. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Murkowski’s Miracle on Ice

Staff / Truthdig Nov 16, 2010 Officials are still counting and campaigns are still jockeying, but it looks like Sen. Lisa Murkowski has pulled off a minor political miracle by winning a write-in campaign after getting bounced from the GOP ticket by tea party upstart Joe Miller. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Joe Miller Drops to Third Place in Alaska Race

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2010 Alaskan underdog and US Senate candidate Joe Miller scored a startling victory over incumbent Lisa Murkowski in August's Republican primary, but in political time during an election year, August was eons ago, and now Miller needs another boost from (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )