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against the Obama-era health law scheduled to be heard Nov. 10." The New York Times (10/25, Fandos, 18.61M) reports Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) "joined united Democrats in an attempt to filibuster" the nomination "to protest a decision they say should be left to the winner of the pres

oronavirus assistance measure days prior to the election. However, Murkowski "said she wouldn't hold her opposition to the process against Barrett." Said Murkowski, "I have no doubt about [Barrett's) capability to do the job and to do it well." The New York Times (10/24, Fandos, 18.61M) reports that while spea

- 16 Nov Cabinet Officers: EFTA00148537 • Secretary of State Pompeo continues India / Sri Lanka / Maldives / Indonesia trip - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo continues trip to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia, with agenda, respectively, including joining Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and their

e US Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana. Murkowski Signals She Will Vote Against Barrett. Politico (10/22, Everett, 4.29M) reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) "met with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett this week but remains opposed to an election year confirmation to the high court." While Mu

nflict - Armenian Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan speaks on Atlantic Council Eurasia Center online event, discussing his talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Armenia's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh, and the prospects for establishing a true ceasefire and finding a negotiated solution to the issue; 4:

/www.politico.corn/news/2020/10/22/lisa- EFTA00136967 murkowski-opposes-amy-coney-barrett-confirmation-431219> (10/22, Everett, 4.29M) reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) "met with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett this week but remains opposed to an election year confirmation to the high court." While Mu

nflict — Armenian Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan speaks on Atlantic Council Eurasia Center online event, discussing his talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Armenia's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh, and the prospects for establishing a true ceasefire and finding a negotiated solution to the issue; 4:3

Times <https://vvww.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/us/politics/amy-barrett-senate-vote.html> (10/25, Fandos, 18.61M) reports Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) "joined united Democrats in an attempt to filibuster" the nomination "to protest a decision they say should be left to the winner of the pre

cess from 2 Oct — 16 Nov Cabinet Officers: * Secretary of State Pompeo continues India / Sri Lanka / Maldives / Indonesia trip — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo continues trip to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia, with agenda, respectively, including joining Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and their

gin," and he "wrote that any disputes over the election results should end by December 8." Politico adds Sens. Jim Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ben Sasse (R-NE), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) have also "acknowledged the need

dia said Netanyahu had secretly flown on Sunday to Neom, on the Red Sea, for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo." But, these reports "were denied by Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud." Netanyahu, himself, "was circumspect about

er over Trump's actions immediately before and during the siege has faded." The Los Angeles Times (1/26, 3.37M) reports Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ben Sasse (R-NE), and Pat Toomey (R-PA) "joined Democrats against the Paul measure. ... Though many more GOP lawmakers

r Blinken's confirmation is "particularly notable given" his predecessors under former President Trump, Rex Tillerson "was confirmed 55 to 43," and Mike Pompeo "took the helm of the State Department on a vote of 57 to 42." USA Today notes Senate Minority Leader McConnell was among the Republicans to vote f

in," and he "wrote that any disputes over the election results should end by December 8." Politico adds Sens. Jim Risch (R- ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt EFTA00149132 Romney (R-UT), Ben Sasse (R-NE), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) have also "acknowle

dia said Netanyahu had secretly flown on Sunday to Neom, on the Red Sea, for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo." But, these reports "were denied by Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud." Netanyahu, himself, "was circumspect about

e US Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana. Murkowski Signals She Will Vote Against Barrett. Politico (10/22, Everett, 4.29M) reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) "met with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett this week but remains opposed to an election year confirmation to the high court." While Mu

nflict - Armenian Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan speaks on Atlantic Council Eurasia Center online event, discussing his talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Armenia's EFTA00148481 position on the Nagorno-Karabakh, and the prospects for establishing a true ceasefire and finding a negotiated solution t

rts Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) also plans to certify Biden's win. Fox News (1/5, Singman, 23.99M) reports on its website that Sens. John Boozman (R-AR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Roger Wicker (R-MS), among others, have also "said that they will vote to

USA Today (1/5, Johnson, 12.7M) says the statement is "the most definitive accounting yet after separate statements last month by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and then-Attorney EFTA00148580 General William Barr who both pointed to the Kremlin." CNN (1/5, Cohen, 89.21M) reports, "While top US officials,

nell (R-Ky.) took procedural steps Thursday to set up a vote on Shelton's long-pending nomination for as early as next week. Also on Thursday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) — a key moderate whose support had not been assured — said she would back Shelton's nomination. ... Some of Shelton's critics had previo

ting the 245th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps.... The president met privately with Vice President Pence for lunch and with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in the afternoon. ... It was Biden who offered the first public condolences to the families of the service me