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Senators Examine Whether The Nation, Particularly Northwest, Is Ready For Wildfire Season

By Doug Nadvornick June 10, 2020

A line of wildland firefighters marches through the woods during the Yellowstone fires of 1988. The massive complex of fires, which burned more than 790,000 acres, was a transformative moment in the country's view of wildfire. CREDIT: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

A U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee on Tuesday asked federal lands officials about the nation’s readiness for wildfire season. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) warned that, with the calendar moving to mid-June, there isn’t much time left to prepare.Read More

GOP Senator ‘Disturbed’ By McConnell Coordinating With Trump Staff On Impeachment

By NPR News December 26, 2019

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said in a television interview that she is "disturbed" by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's coordination with President Trump and his staff on an impending impeachment trial. CREDIT: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a potential Republican swing vote, criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for working closely with the White House ahead of a Senate trial. Read More

Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Seems Likely As Key Senators Announce Support

By NPR News October 5, 2018

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, walks on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. A key vote on Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, she said Thursday that the FBI investigation seemed "very thorough." CREDIT: Alex Brandon/AP

GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Jeff Flake said the FBI inquiry into sexual assault claims against Brett Kavanaugh was "thorough," with Flake seeing no new evidence. Their votes will be decisive. Read More

Senate Vote On Brett Kavanaugh Faces Potential Delay As GOP Plans Investigation Of Assault Claim

By NPR News September 17, 2018

Senate Democrats want to delay Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote, after a woman went public to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual assault at a high school party decades ago.Read More