Republican Lisa Murkowski opposes Todd Blanche nomination for US attorney general
Summary
Senator Lisa Murkowski said she will vote against President Donald Trump’s nominee, Todd Blanche, to become the permanent US attorney general. She is worried that Blanche might politicize the Justice Department and does not trust him to control the administration’s worst actions.Key Facts
- President Trump nominated Todd Blanche to be the permanent US attorney general.
- Blanche is currently the acting attorney general and was Trump’s personal defense lawyer.
- Senator Murkowski is a Republican but opposes Blanche’s nomination.
- She is concerned about how Blanche has handled cases like the Epstein files and a special fund linked to Trump.
- The fund, worth nearly $2 billion, faced criticism from some Republican senators.
- Blanche promised to reduce this fund after backlash.
- Murkowski believes the country needs an attorney general who will limit harmful actions by the administration.
- Without her vote, Blanche’s confirmation could be at risk.
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