Democrat Says He’ll ‘Likely Miss a Few Votes’ After Wife’s Surgery But Vows He’ll Be There For Blanche AG Vote

Democrat Says He’ll ‘Likely Miss a Few Votes’ After Wife’s Surgery But Vows He’ll Be There For Blanche AG Vote

Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images A social media post by Sen. Ruben Gallego (R-AZ) saying he would “likely miss a few votes” sparked anxiety among those hoping to defeat acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation vote until he wrote a follow-up post reassuring that he would make sure to be present for that one. After several delays, the Senate Judiciary Committee did vote to advance Blanche’s confirmation on a party-line vote, but…

Democrats may have just handed Trump a significantly easier path to victory

Editor’s Note: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Az.) on Thursday pledged he will be in town for a vote on President Donald Trump’s attorney general pick, Todd Blanche, writing on X, "I will not be missing the vote on Blanche." Original story below. An absence in the U.S. Senate by one Democrat could give President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department an easier path to victory.Punchbowl News reporter Laura Weiss posted on X that Sen. Ruben Gal…