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‘Alaska has become too federally dependent,’ Congressman Begich tells state Legislature
The comments, in his first address to state lawmakers, come as Alaskans reckon with the effects of Trump’s broad efforts to ...
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Begich addresses power blackout concerns related to DOGE during legislative address
As Rep. Nick Begich addressed multiple DOGE questions from state lawmakers over the impact of firings and federal funding ...
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Begich supports Trump’s federal cutbacks, but ‘I recognize the process won’t be perfect’
Furthermore, Begich, who proudly proclaims himself a member of Congress’ Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) caucus ...
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Begich town hall meeting yields gripes, fury and sprinkles of praise
Begich and his staff kept a firm hold on the mic, frustrating those who wanted him to face tougher questions about Trump's employee dismissals and funding cuts.
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Murkowski, Begich host telephone town halls to address constituent concerns
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Nick Begich both attempted to address constituent concerns this week in a series of ...
GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry with Trump-Musk cuts
Several Republican lawmakers have faced backlash from constituents in recent days over President Trump's sweeping cuts to the ...
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WATCH: U.S. Rep. Nick Begich addresses the Alaska Legislature
This is the Republican Congressman's first address to the Legislature since winning Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives last November.
Key congressional Republicans have powers they’re choosing not to use
Susan Collins believes the White House and DOGE may be breaking the law. She doesn’t, however, seem eager to use her ...
'We have to stand up': Murkowski calls on Congress to resist mass firings by Trump administration
In a telephonic town hall Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that the recent mass firing of probationary federal employees violated the law and lacked "respect and dignity" toward the workers ...
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'Alaska has become too federally dependent,' Congressman Begich III tells state Legislature
The comments, in his first address to state lawmakers, come as Alaskans reckon with the effects of President Trump’s broad ...
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'Alaska has become too federally dependent,' Congressman Begich tells state Legislature
Congressman Nick Begich III, R-Alaska, shakes hands with lawmakers after addressing the Alaska Legislature on Feb. 20, 2025. Congressman Nick Begich III told the Alaska Legislature Thursday that ...