Sen. Collins to vote against Blanche, narrowing GOP’s margin for confirmation
Collins said Blanche has eroded Justice Department independence, citing a 12-10 committee vote and more than 1,200 former department employees in opposition.
- On Tuesday, Senator Susan Collins announced she will vote against President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, narrowing Republicans' confirmation margin as the Senate prepares for a floor vote later this week.
- Following pressure from Republican senators, Blanche formally scrapped the controversial "Anti-Weaponization Fund" on Sunday, and John Cornyn and Thom Tillis voted to advance his nomination through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
- With Collins's defection, Blanche can lose only one more GOP vote if Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized; all Democrats are expected to oppose him, creating a high-stakes confirmation test.
- Blanche has served as acting attorney general since April, drawing scrutiny for moves including the indictment of James Comey, as his nomination represents the administration's push to solidify control over federal law enforcement.
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Susan Collins Reminds Maine Voters Just How Easily Brett Kavanaugh Duped Her
On Tuesday, Maine Senator Susan Collins performed one of her favorite bits: acting like she cares about abortion access. Collins announced that she would oppose President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general. Her statement came the day after Politico reported that Blanche pledged on a private call to restrict abortion pills nationwide, and she cited those comments as part of the basis for her “no” vote. Cruciall…
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WTVBBlanche confirmation for Trump attorney general a ‘work in progress’ after defection
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, faced renewed uncertainty over his U.S. Senate confirmation on Wednesday after Republican Senator Susan Collins said on Tuesday she would vote against him, leaving Trump’s former personal lawyer with little margin for error. The post Blanche confirmation for Trump attorney general a ‘work in progress’ after defection appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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