I read a couple of weeks ago POTUS had a private meeting in oval office with Murkowski we have no idea what they talked about.
And last week POTUS endorsed Susan Collins re-election, again we don’t know that they discussed.
I believe some of these people put on a public persona and something different behind closed doors
You know the idea of “flipping” somebody can work either way just like Q has said that FISA warrants work both ways. Time will tell. I understand LISA M gets lots of money from oil an gas sources and she does not want to interrupt that cash cow!
she and POTUS were both smart in how she played (literally) her vote for the budget bill in 2017 - waiting until the end and getting ANWR in, a win-win for all. TBD ;)