Murkowski's pivotal vote secures Trump's megabill

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska cast the decisive vote in favor of a controversial Trump policy bill, despite her concerns about its harm to Americans, after securing specific carve outs for her state. She described her decision as 'agonizing' and was influenced by political negotiations and the need to protect her constituents from the bill's harshest impacts, particularly regarding Medicaid and SNAP provisions. Critics accused her of trading her principles for political favors, while Democrats criticized the bill and her support for it.