US Sen. Lisa Murkowski harped on President Donald Trump for deporting violent criminal Venezuelan gang members, arguing that he was violating the rule of law by continuing deportations despite a judicial order to halt them.
She stated that Congress needs to push back against what she called Trump’s illegal deportations, emphasizing that all individuals, including those here illegally and are killing Americans, are entitled to due process.
Speaking to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature, Murkowski also criticized Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for its role in reducing the size of government.
She expressed concern over what is in fact a minuscule number of job losses among the more than 15,000 federal employees in Alaska during Trump’s initial weeks in office. She described the impact as significant.
Previously, Murkowski has estimated that up to 100 federal jobs had been eliminated in Alaska, including approximately 30 positions in the US Forest Service.
This would account for less than 0.7% of the state’s federal workforce.
During the Biden administration, Murkowski did not publicly address the loss of thousands of private-sector jobs that resulted from the cancellation of oil leases on Alaska’s North Slope.
However, she made federal employment a focal point of her speech today, noting that Alaska has one of the highest per capita rates of federal workers in the country.
She acknowledged concerns about the $36 trillion national debt but did not directly link it to government spending.
Murkowski’s speech began with a list of her accomplishments, criticisms of the Trump administration, and calls for increased federal funding.
Some of the achievements she cited are more accurately attributed to Sen. Dan Sullivan, who serves on key committees such as Commerce (overseeing the FAA and fishing regulations) and Veterans Affairs (responsible for veterans’ cemeteries). Murkowski did not play a direct role in those initiatives.
Applause during her speech largely came from Democrats, while the Republican members of the Legislature remained silent.
Murkowski expressed strong support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, criticizing the Trump administration for cutting such initiatives. She cited the cleanup of toxic Native lands in Alaska, funded through the “Environmental Justice Program,” as a positive example of DEI-related work.
Murkowski also defended Medicaid expansion, making no mention of addressing fraud within the program. She noted that 38% of Alaskans are currently enrolled in Medicaid, a figure influenced by her vote to preserve the Affordable Care Act. Her support of Medicaid brought applause from the Democrats in the room.
She briefly mentioned Sen. Dan Sullivan but did not acknowledge Rep. Nick Begich, the newest member of Alaska’s congressional delegation. By contrast, in her speech to the Legislature in 2024, she effusively praised then-Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat.
Overall, Murkowski’s speech followed a familiar structure, closely mirroring her address from 2024. This time, however, she placed less emphasis on topics such as climate change and missing and murdered Indigenous women. And this time, she spent much of her time criticizing the Trump Administration.
Last year’s speech to the joint session can be read at this link.
This year’s speech to the joint session can be watched at this link.
Her decisions are indicative of someone either mentally Incapacitated, under duress, and or a member of a cult, not unlike Freemasonry. She hates success and will trade it for failure every time she gets an opportunity.
She’s securing support from the left if she decides to seek reelection.
FAA and fishing regulations???? Can someone explain? Or was the intent to say NOAA?
This women is completely off her rocker, she needs a intervention, does her own family not see she is totally unhinged and mentally gone, how sad and pathetic!
spot on comment, well said!
Murkowski’s only ONE person. What worries me most, are all those that keep voting her into office every time she comes up for reelection. Alaskan’s need to start voting smarter. If so, then maybe this bad rash will go away.
This woman and her father have served Alaska faithfully and I would never put this woman down as this article full of propaganda does.cpme on, disrespecting an opposing Senator is disrespectful and damaging to someone who has done so much wrong. To people of the United States.
Why doesn’t the AKGOP say something about her TDS antics?
They did. They kicked her out of the party.
No, they didn’t; they just censured her (a mere slap on the hand). They “still” need to remove her from the party. She’s a serious embarrassment to this state.
Dump the illegal violent gangs on Lisa’s doorstep.
I suppose the question, does breaking law (illegally entering United States) enable another entity to break the law as well?
And if yes because djt is doing it, than does that same presidential determination or exception not extend to other president’s or is it just the ones you like?
Potentially the issue is the laws themselves. Maybe Nick and Dan (if he can be persuaded by the military industrial complex) should draft new immigration legislation that enables swift return. Otherwise djt is using the same highly questionable legal manipulation that the dems are famous for.
What he’s doing is completely legal, here’s the law.
Stop lying. I realize TDS is a true mental illness but it doesn’t give you allowance to lie.
Link: ‘https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy871w21d3vo
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One-trick pony. Say hello to Liz Cheney.
Can hardly wait with anticipation the coming remarks! I just don’t know where to start and believe you me, I’m betting I will agree with each and every one with a rare exception. So, let them begin and I will enjoy my popcorn.
The President might not be a King, but he’s still the President.
“Turn the planes around.” Ha, bitch (your honor) please.
As for Murkowski, she’s so predictable, and she needs to be voted out. What a grand-standing, virtue signaling joke.
Sounds like we need a toxic Rino cleanup fund in Alaska to get rid of the Murkowski Swamp Monster.
You do realize you are speaking about thousands of our Alaskan veterans, along with the toxic Rhino’s?
But I suppose you are more empathetic to everyone rolled into a neat trash bag!
Bethany, i think Tom Sowell sums up this topic for us, “It is usually futile to attempt to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance.”
Fits democrats and Lisa well, don’t you think?
Bethany, bless your heart.
Ship them all the Murkowski’s residents where ever she resides. She deserves the best, and lacks no common sense.
Exactly, in the event anyone comes across the likes of Venezuelan gang members please direct them to her neighborhood, I’m sure she will be happy to greet them with tea and cookies.
The woman is a DEEP in the bureaucracy operative and she should be completely ignored. She is as bad as Biden and makes about as much sense.
Lisa: If you can’t MAGA, resign from OUR SENATE SEAT. OUR’S, not Your’s.
“…….those here illegally and are killing Americans, are entitled to due process……..”
Bullspit. Their “due process” was supposed to begin upon entry into this country. They don’t deserve deportation. If they have their gang symbols tattooed on their bodies, they should be summarily executed.
Murky is repeating Democrat anti-Trump tripe to our Legislature without shame. The Republican Party should “deport” her from the Party post haste. She’s as much a dictator as she accuses Trump of being.
Read the room, princess. Heck, read the nation. When someone is this oblivious it’s time to retire.
Evidently, Lisa is a lost cause, completely inflicted with “Narcissism” …
Narcissistic behaviors stem from a personality trait or disorder characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. Here are some common behaviors associated with narcissism:
Grandiosity: Exaggerating achievements, talents, or importance, often expecting to be recognized as superior without evidence to back it up.
Seeking Attention: Constantly fishing for compliments, validation, or admiration from others, often dominating conversations to focus on themselves.
Entitlement: Believing they deserve special treatment or privileges and becoming upset or angry when they don’t receive it.
Lack of Empathy: Struggling to recognize or care about others’ feelings, needs, or perspectives, often dismissing them as irrelevant.
Manipulative Tactics: Using charm, guilt, RCV or exploitation to control or influence others for personal gain.
Arrogance: Displaying a condescending or haughty attitude, acting as if they’re above others in intelligence, status, or worth.
Envy or Resentment: Feeling threatened by others’ success or believing others are jealous of them, often leading to competitiveness or spite.
Fragile Ego: Reacting with rage, defensiveness, or humiliation when criticized or challenged, despite their outward confidence.
Superficial Relationships: Forming connections based on what others can offer them (e.g., status, praise) rather than genuine emotional bonds.
Self-Focus: Obsessing over their image, appearance, or reputation, often at the expense of meaningful engagement with the world around them.
These behaviors can vary in intensity, from subtle traits in everyday life to extreme patterns in cases of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) as well as Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). Context matters—someone might show a few of these occasionally without being a full-blown narcissist.
Yep(!), that’s Daddy’s Little Princess and our “Burden” that we may live long enough to be … “Unburdened by what we’ve been Burdened with!”
Rob B-
I always wondered what a narcissist was. I had heard it many times used to describe Trump by expert medical professionals and political analysts. Thanks for the great explanation. Fits him to a T!
So both our POTUS and U.S. Senator are narcissists. Congratulations, Gunner. You and Lisa win. Step up to the podium for your prize.
You obviously are a RINO lover and one who enjoys having their taxes go to fund the Left saying the things you do.
You clearly have TDS. Sit and whine in the corner. We honestly don’t care about your opinions.
gummer, you are funny & the TDS has got a strong grip on you!
Hey Gunner. How many of those personality traits do you recognize within yourself? I’ll bet there’s a few. We all do to some extent. If we didn’t place ourselves first at times, we wouldn’t survive. And Trump keeps his campaign promises. Lisa doesn’t. That’s the difference.
AMEN, RINO TO THE HEART AND SOUL.
The real story is just imagine what they have on her to make her act so so not right?? Shame shame shame
Her assumption is that DJT is violating the rule of law by deporting violent foreign citizens. Is it not just as possible the judge is the one violating the rule of law? Better lawyers than her are making that argument.
John Roberts (JR) said DJT was deporting them without following the rule of law. JR is a pretty good authority! Jt
Correction: That is not what JR said. Sorry
Sorry but John Roberts never said such thing. He said not to criticize judges but let the judicial process play out.
Problem I am having is they broke the law coming to America . Didn’t follow the rules . They need to be kicked out . Btw they are not immigrants in any stretch of law . Why the left would want to protect the violent criminals is inexplainable . Who’s funding all this ?
Problem is that politicians and prostitutes are needed for the same thing . Hard to separate the two !
Two things needed.
Term limits.
Repeal the 17th amendment. Changed the selection of a senator from being selected buy the state legislature to being elected. They could be recalled and fired for not doing the job asked of them.
“……Repeal the 17th amendment……..”
Hear, Hear! U.S. Senators were originally created to represent the states, not just women, not natives, not queers, not Joe Sixpack, not Big Business, not the Ayatollahs, etc. They need to represent the states, and they need to be held bound by the Legislatures.
And when the state is packed with immigrants who love their gang banging cousins and hate White America what then?
What does that have to do with Article 1, Section 3 and the 17th Amendment? Is Alaska now packed with Hispanic gang bangers? Can Lisa stop them if they come? Is she stopping them from coming to the Southwest?
Got any answers at all? Or just bizarre questions?
Lisa Murkowski is Alaska’s Public Enemy #1.
Deport her along with her beloved South American criminal gangs.
Lisa Murkowski doesn’t represent Alaska. Alaskans deserve better than this ?️?️?️
Yeah, of course she sounds a little different,
as this time around it’s the “Far From Reality” book tour.
No Medicaid fraud mention by Senator Murkowski? Must be because DOGE has not documented fraud in any agency. Calling a program you do not like fraud requires a new level of MAGA stupid.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General the Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) who investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud, in 2023 under the Obama/Biden/Harris Administration 1,143 convictions were secured with 814 being fraud the other 329 were patient abuse or neglect. $1,200,000,000.00 in fraudulently obtained money was recovered.
‘https://oig.hhs.gov/reports/all/2024/at-a-glance-medicaid-fraud-control-units-fiscal-year-2023-annual-report/’
Many other sources, including the US Department of Justice and the US Government Accountability Office say that upwards of $60,000,000,000.00 in Medicaid fraud occurs each and every year.
But then pretending that people don’t like a program and call it names instead of knowing anything about the program and the estimated 10% of fraud associated with it is acceptable is easier than actually being informed yourself.
Excellent reply, Steve, but Frank is incorrigible. Nothing gets through the ideology, including truth.
Frank, have you not been paying attention? Loads of fraud has been uncovered. Ever hear of a thing called an N.G.O.?
Medicaid fraud is actually quite common. Try a simple google search. Btw you come across as an extremely smug, unpleasant individual. You might want to work on that.
Frank, please be aware of this
‘https://alaskapublic.org/news/2024-06-07/a-new-lawsuit-over-alaskas-medicaid-backlog-asks-a-judge-to-order-faster-processing
There is massive incompetence and fraud within the system. During Covid the Stateof AK was handing out welfare and food stamps without verifying eligibility. Now the chickens have come home to roost. There is massive fraud still happening in and it has been reported to HQ types annd investigators by those who work for the State but they get told to sit down and shut up. Pretty cool huh? Are you one of those bellied up to the public trough?
OK Frank, how many illegal aliens receive “free” medical care, housing, legal help and other perks of being a citizen without becoming a citizen? Do you really think millions of non-citizens are here to work hard and claim the American dream? They are here for the freebies, and democrats like you are not to happy to spend my tax dollars to provide them. Illegals do not have the rights of citizens. Read the Constitution. Take in these grifters on your own dime. Have fun losing ever. Then get back to us.
Start a recall campaign.
Only the LEFT support child rapists, Drug dealers & murderers. Resign murkowski you’re a traitor and an embarrassment to Alaska.
Don’t worry, she is going to be re elected. The Republican party will not go after her and strip the “R” from her name or run ads against her. Rank choice will still be around and the D’s will put up a worthless candidate and she will win on the 2nd vote. Need primarys back.
Depressing, but perfectly true. And she knows it.
She won’t get re elected with my help.
Completely out of touch with Americans, Alaska and reality. The picture from Sept. 2018 of Diane Feinstein pinning Lisa against the wall tells the whole story of her being owned by the deep state.
Wonder how rich Daddy’s Girl is now?
She’s a great worker in the DC Corruption Corporation.
And useless to us.
And despite all these real deficiencies accurately laid out above, nobody has been able to beat her in an election. Why?? Is it due to worldwide George Soros-sponsored, child-kidnapping, goat-blood worshipping cabal of election stealers? Or is it weak opposition candidates that speak in tongues on the campaign trail? Or is it simply majority rule? Go figure…
“……..Or is it simply majority rule?…….”
Excellent thoughts. I think it’s the corruption of entire ruling system and the voting public, and we will continue to degenerate. There is no sign whatsoever that we’re on a moral rebound. Quite the opposite.
“……..Socrates’ argument is that in the ideal city, a true philosopher with understanding of forms will facilitate the harmonious co-operation of all the citizens of the city—the governance of a city-state is likened to the command of a ship, the Ship of State. This philosopher-king must be intelligent, reliable, and willing to lead a simple life. However, these qualities are rarely manifested on their own, and so they must be encouraged through education and the study of the Good………”
‘https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(Plato)
Lisa is completely ruining my legacy. She is really pissing me off.
You created this monster. Go away.
We have tried, Mr. Taylor. We moved to Wrangell and hoped to hide out. But no matter where we go in Alaska, people are harassing the Murkowski family. We don’t?deserve this. We are devout Catholics. How do we divorce our daughter without making it to the Pearly Gates.
You don’t make it to the Pearly Gates by taking all that bank money and retirement money with you. Quit being so selfish, Murkowskis. Have you forgotten about all of those older people in Alaska who you dumped on by eliminating the Longevity Bonus? Those were your friends who supported and voted for you. And in appreciation, you went out and bought a Lear Jet for the governor’s use. Selfishness and greed won’t get you into the Pearly Gates when your life isn’t right here on earth.
“……..We moved to Wrangell……..”
Not far enough, Dear. Try Tierra del Fuego.
LOL….?
She’s too darned leftist to be Frank Murkowski’s daughter. I think there needs to be a DNA test.
I don’t know Carl. Frank was well known to be one of the dumbest and laziest senators. Seems like there may be a link between Frank and Lisa there.
Absolutely despicable.
I’m guessing tax payers pay her travel, what a waste.
I’m sure she wouldn’t want the gang bangers in her apartment. Why wouldn’t she want them out of our country by any means necessary?
Why was she allowed to speak. She needs to resign
Do or should our rights and privileges apply to non-citizens who illegally entered our country? Otherwise what’s the benefit of being a citizen if illegal non-citizens have the same rights and privileges?
This liberal holds that this is a country based on laws and and individuals right to a “due process” before the courts in the administration of these laws. To execute the administration of these laws, the executive branch of the government must adhere to the laws as passed by the legislative branch. This enforcement of the laws is reviewable by the Judicial branch. That the individuals deported did not receive any hearing or review by the courts and the actions were outside of the laws passed by congress means that it, by definition, against the law and violates the Constitution. Do we not care about the Constitution anymore? Traitors to the Constitution? I think so!
Mark, do you have any understanding of our Constitution?
I ask this because your from your comment above it seems that you are a bit confused.
The Alien Enemies Act is an Act of Congress and is the law used. I’m glad to hear that some self professed liberals are taking in interest in following the US Constitution. The Alien Enemies Act has been around for quite some time, unlike other Acts that have been allowed to expire that were passed during the same 5th Congress this Act has had broad support and been used repeatedly.
I’m certainly thankful that there are some self professed liberals like yourself who understand that we are a nation of laws and we can’t just disregard the ones we don’t like. Please make sure to spread the word to all your friends.
“……. this is a country based on laws and and individuals right to a “due process” before the courts in the administration of these laws……..”
These individuals are stateless terrorists. They are conducting warfare against our nation right here within our nation. They invaded our country. “Due Process” includes immigration through a port of entry, not sneaking in and living under false names. How does one demand “due process” under a false identity? Are you really thinking about this before posting?
Indeed, current law provides law enforcement the DUTY to hold an individual until he/she is perfectly identified. No release, no way. If a criminal sneaks in and commits crimes against Americans, and does not provide proof of identity for fear of being sent back to a prison overseas, what then, Genius?
I hope she goes moose hunting with Mary this fall.
Princess Pork at her finest.
Until we as conservatives figure out rank choice voting and start supporting good solid candidates, “we”. are going to keep getting a narcissist who doesn’t represent Alaska and continually takes credit for the work of our other Alaskan senator. Murkowski is just down right embarrassing. There is hope, we did elect Nick Begich to congress and Dan Sullivan who has a good working relationship with the Trump Administration.
There’s a difference between ‘allege’ and shown evidence (and adjudication by a court based on decision on jury of one’s peers). Lest it be a reminder, someone who’s committed 34 felonies is bound by the legality of that finding.
As for the Senator, it would seem that what she says and does has been consistent and dependably so in the best interests of all the constituents and not just the 1 percent wealthiest, as well as service in stewardship of Alaska.
So you must think criminal Venezuelan monsters are her “constituents”? You must, as that’s who she’s apparently representing now. It’s sure as heck not me! And her list of “constituents” certainly doesn’t include all the babies torn apart in the womb. You need a complete psychological work up.
Lisa sold her soul when the Democrat/Progressive money machine funded her write-in campaign after we fired her in the primaries a few cycles ago. This is when she went full RINO. Never go full RINO.
It’s time to exercise your 1st amendment muscle folks. Now is the time to let this politician know EXACTLY how you feel about her. Gloves off. No more decorum. She is not worthy of any false fawning or respect. She must be told she does not represent We the People when she makes stupid and possibly dangerous decisions about public safety. Disgusting.
murcowski wanted the astronauts’ sent back to the space station as well!
she can’t stand that Trump is winning!
her TDS is about the worst case possible!
She can talk around a subject without actually saying anything.
Murkowski is horrible Senator, and probably an even worse lawyer. I heard it took her 5 tries to pass the Alaska Bar exam. In my books she is right up there with Tom Obermeyer. She needs to be voted out asap.
Five more years, we cannot take. Lisa needs to go. She does not defend Alaska or the United States of America. She is blinded by Washington money in her pocket: RHINO.
She has gone off the deep end.
I have seen those Venezuelan criminals. They will kill without a second thought…
This woman is out of touch with reality.
The idiot group of the Alaska GOP is suppose to be censoring Murkowski and a few others but of course, you don’t hear a whimper out of them after that speech or any other speech she puts on. Its no wonder membership is falling down.
My comment was censored ie removed after being moderated. I simply referred to Lisa Murkowski as a grown up maggot, you know, a blowfly!
Constructive criticism shouldn’t be grounds for censorship should it?
I do take out of a few of the name calling comments, that is true. I don’t catch them all but this maggot comment caught my attention. – sd
We, the jury, find Greg not guilty.
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Maggots are effective and FDA-approved for debriding and disinfecting wounds.
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The same, especially the “effective” part, can’t be said for the senator.
I’m so proud of Lisa, the only reason she keeps winning the popular vote like you never seen is because she is a real Alaskan and represents Alaska very well!
Democrat libtard comment. Please recruit Lisa into to your party where she belongs. She may be a real Alaskan retard, but she doesn’t represent the Alaskan spirit. Maybe San Francisco, NYC, or DC. But not Alaska.
I’m grateful for Senator Murkowski trying to defend checks and balances. It’s important that if a judge goes against something a president says, those checks and balances work. This is the sort of thing that keeps our country in a democracy, not a monarchy.
These activists judges undermine their authority when they assume more authority than their position affords. Those two words, activist, and judge, are in reality, mutually exclusive. Its simple.
It is to their own great peril to continue apace.
We have compromised our election system so much that I don’t think we the people stand a chance. We need to get back to voting being in person (except for military stationed outside), on one day, & not allow non-Alaskans to contribute to campaigns. In her case, we also need to plan on her willingness to exploit certain populations for their vote. Now we’ve added RCV as if there was a contest to see how much easier we could make manipulate the system. It also really bothers me when Senators from other states and their staff tell me how nice she is when I know from several personal experiences that if she doesn’t see you as someone worthy of her notice, meaning you don’t have power or money, she is passive-aggressive & genuinely rude- but hey, at least she treats the non-Alaskans well. All I can think is that she likes the attention she gets by voting with the Democrats, as if she isn’t one & is taking a more noble path. HA!
Thank you SD for your excellent work getting the news out in Alaska, super work.
I’ll try harder to constrain myself with the name calling in the future. I have to say though that I was thinking of way worse names for LM than I used…
I feel your pain! -sd
Lisa’s support of heinous murdering thugs demonstrates how out of touch she is with reason. No one in their right mind supports these criminals and wants them in our country.
Lisa needs to go!
Her address is what courage looks like. I watched her address and the headline is misleading. She defended the right to due process. The Republican Party used to the the defender of the Constitution. Guess that makes me a RINO too.
The 3rd O’Biden Executive term is done. The extreme damage they caused to the Legislative branch through community organizing is a huge problem we need to fight, fight, fight, ie vote!
Murkowski always defies Trump, only supports leftist positions and leftists such as SCOTUS picks Kagan, Sotomayor and Jackson (Judicial).
Most recently she’s supporting Obama appointed federal Judges trying to hamstring the chief executive, President Trump’s actions to rid our country of deplorable criminals. Trump helping, Lisa hurting, our last chance to right our sinking ship, the US of A! Shame on you little daddy’s girl, it didn’t have to be this way.
Thank you for reporting the actual events !! Great Work!! ADN always has a problem with opinion over facts ?
And she claims she’s a republican-get rid of her!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Talk about political suicide, how can you possibly justify these criminals that will just continue their ways in the United States.
She needs to go back to school and take Constitution 101 before she opens her mouth to put her foot in up to the thigh! Not the brightest bulb on the tree.
She has lost her mind and should never win an Election again