Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general - apnews.com

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general  apnews.com

Cassidy Decides to Support Blanche for Attorney General

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said he will support Todd Blanche to be the next attorney general. This likely paves the way for his confirmation. Blanche is the former personal attorney of President Donald Trump. Bloomberg's Josh Wingrove reports from the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)

Murkowski Will Oppose Blanche as Attorney General, Putting His Confirmation at Risk

The Alaska senator is the second Republican to announce plans to vote against Todd Blanche. He likely cannot afford any other G.O.P. defections and still win approval.

By Michael Gold and Carl Hulse

Trump won’t let the Supreme Court have the last word

The president moved this week to counter legal defeats on ending birthright citizenship and firing a Fed governor, while seeking the justices’ help with his ballroom.

By Isaac Arnsdorf

Murkowski won’t vote for Trump’s nomination of Blanche as attorney general

Alaska Republican is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed even though Blanche confirmed it was dead US politics live – latest updates Lisa Murkowski, Alaska’s moderate Republican senator, announced early on Friday that she will not vote for Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche as US attorney general, leaving his elevation from “acting” to official confirmation in the post even narrower. Murkowski issued a statement expressing her concerns that the T...

By Guardian staff and agency

Blanche's path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican's support

A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for his ultimate confirmation by the Senate.

By Barbara Sprunt

GOP senator deals crushing blow to Trump's AG nominee after Alaska lobbying blitz

Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation lost its last cushion as Lisa Murkowski cited the Epstein files and the $2 billion anti-weaponization fund.

Murkowski to oppose Todd Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation - CNN

Murkowski to oppose Todd Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation  CNN

Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump's embattled attorney general pick

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Trump pick Todd Blanche clears major hurdle in bid to become US attorney general

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said on Friday he would back Todd Blanche for attorney general, clearing a path for Donald Trump’s nominee after weeks of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s independence from the White House. Cassidy emerged as the probable deciding vote after Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of ‌Alaska said she would oppose Blanche for the top US law enforcement job, leaving the nomination on the brink. Cassidy’s support for Blanche capped one of the most contentious cabi...

By Reuters

Todd Blanche’s US AG confirmation could be in jeopardy. So where is support for Blanche fracturing?

One Republican senator says she does not have confidence that Todd Blanche will ‘check the worst impulses of this administration’

By Owen Scott

Blanche's Confirmation Now Hinges On A Senator Scorned By Trump--After He Loses Another Vote

Murkowski said she couldn’t trust Blanche to “check the worst impulses of this administration.”

By Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff

GOP senator deals crushing blow to Trump's AG nominee after Alaska lobbying blitz

"Horrendous": Trump Says Will Challenge Ballroom Ruling At Supreme Court

An appeals court had earlier ordered the halting of the $400-million White House ballroom project.

Trump's ex-lawyer all set for confirmation as US attorney general

The appointment of Todd Blanche as US attorney general sparked criticism from Democrats, with Senator Dick Durbin saying, "the attorney general is supposed to be the people's lawyer. Mr Blanche continues to operate as the president's personal lawyer."

Hours After Murkowski Predictably Sides With Dems, Cassidy Unblocks Blanche AG Nomination

Hours After Murkowski Predictably Sides With Dems, Cassidy Unblocks Blanche AG Nomination Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday he will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, clearing the decisive path for confirmation after two other Republican senators opposed the pick. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026.  Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who had remained undecided ami...

By Tyler Durden