GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against Todd Blanche for AG, putting confirmation in jeopardy
The Alaska senator says she is still weighing Todd Blanche’s nomination as Republican leaders work to secure enough votes for confirmation.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General, citing concerns about the Justice Department's handling of Epstein files and protections for President Trump and associates.
- Senator Susan Collins also opposes Blanche's confirmation, increasing the risk of his nomination failing, with Senator Bill Cassidy's vote now critical.
- Blanche's nomination is complicated by Senate GOP dynamics, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's absence and reservations among senators about promises related to anti-abortion groups.
- There are concerns about a nearly $2 billion Justice Department fund linked to January 6 protesters, which is currently paused but may resume if Blanche is confirmed.
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Today In Republicans Being Useless: Murkowski Tries (But Fails) To Sink Blanche Confirmation
The competition to see who the most shallow, feckless Republican in the U.S. Senate can be tight. But somehow, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski always finds a way to come out on top. The Last Frontier State’s senior senator announced on Friday that she will be joining her pal Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in opposing Todd Blanche’s […]
Murkowski Tries (But Fails) To Sink Blanche Confirmation
The competition to see who the most shallow, feckless Republican in the U.S. Senate can be tight. But somehow, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski always finds a way to come out on top. The Last Frontier State’s senior senator announced on Friday that she will be joining her pal Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in opposing Todd Blanche’s […]
Blanche wins key support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy while Murkowski says she’ll oppose him
Murkowski, in announcing her opposition, cited the Justice Department’s handling of files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, the sweeping tax audit immunity deal and the proposed “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”
Murkowski Torpedoes Trump's Pick for Attorney General
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will vote against Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general, becoming the second Republican to break with President Trump on the nomination and pushing the vote to the edge of failure. The Alaska Republican joins Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in opposing Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general. Murkowski cited the Justice Department’s handling of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, a sweeping tax aud…
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