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Lisa Murkowski

Arcs in the news about Lisa Murkowski from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 37 stories · 103 articles · earliest story we hold Mar 1, 2024

Right nowactive arcs, newest development first

Nothing ongoing. The last arc went quiet Aug 8.

All arcs1 named arc in 2026

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Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general

29 stories · 2 about Lisa Murkowski · gone quiet

Todd Blanche: What's next for the acting attorney general · 33 articles, Apr 2From Trump's criminal defense lawyer to acting AG -- who is Todd Blanche? · 11 articles, Apr 3President Trump will nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general · 33 articles, Jun 4Trump formally nominates his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general · 12 articles, Jun 8Blanche faces criticism · 178 articles, Jul 13Takeaways from Blanche and Clayton hearings: Fund for Trump allies and 2020 election at the forefront · 20 articles, Jul 14Blanche on 'glide path' for confirmation, insiders say · 5 articles, Jul 14Cornyn noncommittal on Blanche attorney general nomination after pressing him in hearing · 5 articles, Jul 15As AG, Todd Blanche Will Finally Seek Justice for Dems' Dirty Lawfare · 5 articles, Jul 17Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General · 5 articles, Jul 21US Senate Judiciary delays vote on Blanche nomination for AG as Grassley slams Dems · 17 articles, Jul 23Trump defends DOJ weaponization fund and attacks Cornyn, further imperiling Blanche nomination · 13 articles, Jul 26Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement · 81 articles, Jul 28Trump: Cornyn didn't object to 'anti-weaponization' fund before challenger endorsement · 12 articles, Jul 29Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund' · 10 articles, Jul 29Trump may pull Blanche attorney general nomination for now as key Republicans withhold support · 176 articles, Jul 30Cornyn, Tillis become fighting faces of quiet Republican concerns over Blanche · 5 articles, Jul 30Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' · 128 articles, Jul 31Blanche rescinds $1.8B fund · 18 articles, Jul 31Cornyn reaches deal with Justice Department to allow Blanche nomination to advance · 16 articles, Aug 3Blanche confirmation for Trump attorney general a ‘work in progress’ after defection · 223 articles, Aug 3Blanche asserts ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate · 20 articles, Aug 3President Trump's tax audit immunity still in place as Blanche's path to confirmation clears · 62 articles, Aug 3Susan Collins opposes Todd Blanche for attorney general · 15 articles, Aug 3Blanche clears key nomination hurdle after deal wins senators' vote · 13 articles, Aug 4Murkowski to oppose Todd Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation · 37 articles, Aug 7Trump administration profile: Todd Blanche · 336 articles, Aug 7Anti-Trump Republican senator vows to fight Todd Blanche's confirmation — because of course she will · 5 articles, Aug 7Senate embarks on recess after funding government and confirming Blanche, punting other priorities · 7 articles, Aug 8

Coverage over timeindependent sources per week, by side, every year we hold

2024104 articles2025611 articles2026752 articles

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Feb 26, 20241146
Mar 18, 202421510
Jun 10, 2024812445
Sep 16, 202404019
Nov 11, 202416123
Jan 20, 2025162822188
Feb 3, 2025618483
Feb 10, 202512111171
Feb 17, 202514171193
Mar 31, 2025612760
Apr 14, 20254015
Aug 4, 2025711136
Aug 11, 202547012
Sep 15, 202547619
Oct 27, 202543520
Jan 5, 20268221498
Jan 12, 2026132315139
Jan 19, 20263208
Jan 26, 20261339
Jun 15, 20260101
Jul 20, 20260011
Jul 27, 202650318
Aug 3, 2026232821262
Aug 10, 20263132121
Aug 24, 20260101
Aug 31, 20260011
Sep 21, 20261110542
Sep 28, 202627219

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else9 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Lisa Murkowski that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Jan 27– 28Republican senators call for Kristi Noem's resignation9 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 3 right

Stories that name Lisa Murkowski

  1. Sep 29– 30Lone GOP senator blocks bipartisan effort to prevent Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center18 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 6 center, 2 right
  2. Sep 24– 26Senate rejects resolution to halt the Iran war as gas prices upend midterms44 articles · 40 independent sources
    11 left, 10 center, 5 right
  3. Jul 30– Aug 5Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers27 articles · 6 independent sources
    5 left, 0 center, 2 right
  4. Jan 17– 19European nations condemn tariff threat over Greenland138 articles · 60 independent sources
    13 left, 22 center, 15 right
  5. Jan 12– 16Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland30 articles · 23 independent sources
    0 left, 7 center, 5 right
  6. Jan 8– 9Greenland and Denmark envoys meet with White House officials amid Trump push to acquire the Arctic island11 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right
  7. Jan 8Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela50 articles · 33 independent sources
    2 left, 14 center, 9 right
  8. Jan 7– 8Denmark and Greenland Seek Talks with Rubio After White House Says Again It Wants the Island39 articles · 27 independent sources
    4 left, 9 center, 9 right
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