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 vote against Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, citing concerns over the politicization and weaponization of the Department of Justice, including issues such as the Epstein files and immunity protections for the President and family.
- Murkowski joined Senator Susan Collins in opposing Blanche, putting his confirmation at risk as the Republican majority cannot afford further defections, especially with Senator Mitch McConnell absent due to health reasons.
- Although Murkowski acknowledged Blanche as decent and capable and noted his efforts to benefit Alaska and the nation, she expressed doubt that he could check the worst impulses of the current administration.
- Murkowski criticized the administration's handling of a nearly $2 billion fund related to anti-weaponization efforts, warning that its cancellation is only assured while the nomination is pending and highlighting concerns about the Justice Department's history of targeting individuals across political lines.
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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…
Anti-Trump Republican senator vows to fight Todd Blanche's confirmation — because of course she will
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — a nominal Republican up for re-election in 2028 — appears desperate to undermine the MAGA agenda and prevent President Donald Trump from getting his ducks in a row. Murkowski — who in recent months repeatedly voted against funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection; voted to reign in Trump's war powers; voted to block Trump's tariffs; voted unsuccessfully to keep ta…
BREAKING: Crazy Murkowski Will Vote “No” on Todd Blanche’s Nomination for Attorney General – Gives List of Reasons for “No” Vote * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
RINO Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Friday announced she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. The post BREAKING: Crazy Murkowski Will Vote “No” on Todd Blanche’s Nomination for Attorney General – Gives List of Reasons for “No” Vote appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Murkowski Defies Trump Again on AG Nominee Amid Plummeting Alaska Approval Ratings
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the Alaska Republican long known for bucking her party and President Donald Trump, dealt another setback to the administration Friday by announcing she will vote against confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general. The move comes as the senator faces abysmal approval numbers back home that raise serious questions about her political future...
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