Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski speaking to nan mediaSens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski successful 2020. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)

Alaska’s U.S. senators issued restrained responses to nan Supreme Court’s ruling that Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for charismatic actions he took arsenic president.

Under adjacent examination, nan senators’ statements tilt successful opposing directions.

Sen. Dan Sullivan didn’t mention Trump’s sanction successful a societal media message, though he supported Trump’s position.

Today's SCOTUS determination is an important ruling for nan U.S. Constitution and nan separation of powers rule that is nan instauration of our republic.

— Sen. Dan Sullivan (@SenDanSullivan) July 1, 2024

Sen. Lisa Murkowski noted successful a written connection that nan determination still allows presidents to beryllium held to relationship for unofficial acts. She said she had hoped to spot a solution to Trump’s charges earlier nan November election, “but we will watch these cases proceed done nan courts.”

If Trump wins successful November, nan Justice Department plans to proceed to prosecute nan cases against him until inauguration, connected Jan. 20. That’s erstwhile a norm forbidding nan prosecution of a sitting president would footwear in, the Washington Post reports.