Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general
Summary
Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general because she fears the Trump administration might create a fund to pay January 6 rioters, despite Blanche’s promise to stop the plan. Blanche’s confirmation is uncertain because a few Senate Republicans could still vote against him, which would block his appointment.Key Facts
- Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general.
- Murkowski’s main concern is a proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters, which Blanche has promised not to pursue.
- Blanche was narrowly approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee in a 12-10 vote.
- Republicans have a 53-47 majority in the Senate, but one member, Mitch McConnell, is absent, limiting Blanche’s safe votes.
- Senator Susan Collins, another Republican, also opposes Blanche’s nomination.
- Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis had concerns but supported Blanche after the Justice Department confirmed in writing there would be no payout fund.
- Democrats want permanent laws to stop the creation of this compensation fund, saying Blanche’s order to end the fund isn’t enough.
- The fund would have paid Trump allies who say they were treated unfairly by the Justice Department.
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