Murkowski Says She Supports Resolution To Disapprove Of National Emergency

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) chairs a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill, September 25, 2018. Getty Images)
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) indicated late last week that she intends to support a House-introduced resolution of disapproval of President Trump’s national emergency declaration, The Associated Press reported.

“I want to make sure that the resolution of disapproval is exactly what I think it is, because if it is as I understand it to be, I will likely be supporting the resolution to disapprove of the action,” Murkowski reportedly said Friday.

The resolution is still in the House, but is expected to pass. It’s unclear whether the resolution could pass the Republican-controlled Senate, but President Trump has vowed to veto any such resolution.

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  1. Ok, that’s a start. Now how about rounding up some of the other GOP sheep?

  2. I believe you were a write in candidate Ms Murkowski…

    Care to join a different caucus?

    Or perhaps we’ll talk in Jan 2021

  3. House Dems pass basic, “clean” emergency termination resolution.

    A few GOPers grumble they’d support such a thing.

    McConnell allows amendments from Trump KKKult sycophants, who insert poison pills.

    Senate version fails.

  4. “I want to make sure that the resolution of disapproval is exactly what I think it is”

    Sounds like you are looking for an out so you can say you were for it but be against it.

    This straddling positions must hurt after a while on the inner thighs.

  5. There’s always Susy “slightly concerned” Collins, right?

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