The board of education in Alaska voted late last week to approve a proposal barring trans-identifying males from competing on girlsâ high school sports teams. The proposal states that âif a separate high school athletics team is established for female students, participation shall be limited to females who were assigned females at birth.â If Republican
Almost every single major Biden official is making a pilgrimage to Alaska
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) argues that policymakers often cannot understand Alaska until they see it for themselves. | Francis Chung/POLITICO When Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had to get to the small community of Haines, Alaska, last month, the stateâs senior Republican senator privately hoped for bad travel karma. Sen. Lisa Murkowski wanted Buttigieg to confront
Joe Biden to Lead National 9/11 Remembrances from Alaska
President Joe Biden is due at a ceremony inside Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Monday to lead the nation as it solemnly remembers those who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The president will spend the time some 3,400 miles from ground zero in New York City due to a stopover on his
Nick Begich challenging Peltola for House seat in Alaska
Begich, a Republican activist in the state, ran for Congress in both the August 2src22 special election and the November 2src22 general election. | Mark Thiessen/AP Photo Republican Nick Begich announced on Thursday he would run for Congress again in Alaska, setting up a possible rematch against incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), the stateâs only
Dem Rep. Himes: ‘Unlikely’ Alaska Object Was ‘a Threat’ –
On Fridayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âDeadline: White House,â Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) stated that he believes the object downed over Alaska âwas unlikely to have been a threat of any kind, even of intelligence gathering,â and was probably something benign and âthey just said, given what we just all went through for a week, better
Biden administration, NORAD call off search for two missing unidentified objects shot down over Alaska
U.S. officials called off the search for two unidentified objects that were shot down off the coast of Alaska and Lake Huron last week, according to a joint statement from North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the U.S. Northern Command. In the joint statement, released at 10 p.m. on Friday, the agencies recommended the […]
Alaska House censures lawmaker for suggesting fatal child abuse cases could be ‘a benefit for society’
The Alaska legislature censured one of its members Wednesday after the lawmaker attempted to argue a point that fatal child abuse can be a “cost savings” measure because the child would not then need supportive government services. The legislative body voted 35-1 to censure Rep. David Eastman, a Republican who represents Wasilla, following his comment […]
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola Defeats Sarah Palin and Will Serve Full Term in Congress
After Alaska votersâ second and third choices were tabulated under the stateâs ranked-choice voting system, Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola (D) is expected to serve one full term in Congress after defeating Republican challenger Sarah Palin. Peltola earned 136,893 votes, a 54.9 percent share, compared to Palinâs 45.1 percent with 112,255 votes. Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D) reelection in
Pro-Impeachment Lisa Murkowski Defeats Trump-Endorsed Kelly Tshibaka in Alaska
Pro-impeachment and 21-year incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is expected to defeat Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka in Alaskaâs U.S. Senate race after the state tabulated votersâ second and third rankings on Wednesday. Murkowski finished the ranked-choice election with 53.7 percent, 135,972 votes, compared to Tshibakaâs 117,299 votes, bringing her to 46.3 percent. đ¨NEWS | Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski
China Celebrates Humiliating Biden Diplomats at Alaska Meeting
Chinese state-run media celebrated the performance of senior diplomats Wang Yi and Yang Jiechi on Thursday in which they berated American counterparts, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, on Americaâs alleged human rights abuses. The Global Times and China Daily, two of the Communist Partyâs loudest English-language mouthpieces, applauded the two Chinese officials…
US Air Force Jets Intercept 2 Russian Bombers Off Alaska Coast
A pair of U.S. Air Force stealth fighter jets intercepted two Russian nuclear-capable bombers Friday morning off the coast of Alaska, a spokesman for NORAD (North American Aeorospace Defense Command) told Fox News. The approach by the two Tupolev Tu-95 Russian “Bear” aircraft marked the first time in just over a year that Russian bombers […]
Ted Cruz Also Wins Alaska Republican Primary
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has officially declared the winner of Alaskaâs Republican presidential primary. This gives Ted Cruz three victories on Super Tuesday. The state has 28 delegates which will be allocated proportionally. Latest counts give Mr. Cruz 36.4% after all precincts reported and Donald Trump 33.5%. Ted outperformed polls in Alaska. A coalition of […]