Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Liz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at lruskin@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Liz here.
Congressman Young votes against ejecting Rep. Greene from committees
Alaska Rep. Don Young, like most Republicans, voted to keep a controversial Georgia congresswoman on her committees.
Anchorage attorney Landreth selected for U.S. Interior post
The Biden administration has chosen Natalie Landreth to be deputy solicitor for lands. She's devoted her career to Native rights. Her Chickasaw ancestors were forcibly removed from their land.
While Murkowski and GOP moderates pitch smaller COVID bill, Democrats go their own way
"You might be able to get there with only 51 votes. But you can't shortcut this process," Murkowski says.
Alaska’s Murkowski among senators pushing stripped-down relief package
Murkowski and other moderate Republicans are presenting a smaller pandemic relief proposal to President Biden.
Murkowski gains immunity from Trump revenge with Alaska’s new voting system
If Murkowski had to face a Trump-endorsed candidate in a Republican primary, her chances weren't good. But that's not going to happen.
Lamenting Biden’s moves to ‘target’ oil and gas, Sullivan votes no on Yellen confirmation
Sen. Sullivan says the Biden administration shouldn't discriminate against oil and gas, and that all energy sectors matter.
Alaska US senators split on attempt to derail Trump impeachment trial
Sen. Murkowski is among only five Republicans voting to keep Trump's impeachment trial on track.
Pebble asks Army Corps to reconsider its mine plan in Southwest Alaska
Pebble Limited Partnership asks the Corps of Engineers to reverse its rejection of an open-pit gold mine upstream from Bristol Bay.
These Alaskans were driven to witness this Inauguration — or something near it
An Anchorage couple, who'd never before voted for a Democrat, felt passionate about witnessing America turn the page.
Biden hires more Arctic drilling opponents for Interior Department
Interior's new communication director and a BOEM advisor worked to block Arctic oil projects.
Rep. Eastman attended D.C. Trump rally, but blames violence on ‘antifa.’ Now he faces calls to resign.
A storm of criticism is raining down on state Rep. Eastman for undermining faith in the election and attending the rally in Washington that led to the storming of the Capitol.
Murkowski praises impeachment, says Trump’s incitement of violence ‘cannot go without consequence’
Sen. Murkowski isn't saying if she'll vote to convict President Trump, but said the House was right to impeach him.
Rep. Young votes against impeaching Trump
Only 10 House Republicans voted against impeachment. Rep. Young was not among them.
‘I can’t just be quiet right now’: Murkowski says Trump needs to resign
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says President Trump incited the violence at the Capitol and is too angry about losing the election to govern.
How Murkowski escaped mob violence at the Capitol
Alaska’s congressional delegation affirmed the Electoral College. They rejecting a campaign to keep President Trump in office despite his election loss.
Alaska’s congressional delegation takes heat from Trump fans as Electoral College count nears
Republicans split over whether the congressional delegation should try to block Biden's win
Pandemic relief bill is the biggest thing Congress has done to battle climate change in years
Advocates credit Sen. Murkowski. “It's certainly the largest clean energy and climate bill in a decade,” said one.
Murkowski says she’ll affirm Biden’s win; Sullivan is mum
Presidents Trump’s false claim that he won the 2020 election is dividing GOP senators.
Rep. Young issues call for unity before swearing in Pelosi as House speaker
"I will be honest: I do not like what I see," Young said. It's time we hold hands and talk to one another."