Murkowski Blocks Trump’s AG Pick | Rochester News

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Senator Lisa Murkowski just threw a major wrench into President Trump’s agenda by voting against Todd Blanche’s AG nomination, fearing the administration might still push forward with the controversial $1.8 billion January 6 fund—even though Blanche supposedly killed it. Meanwhile, Trump doubled down on immigration, signing new executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship and curb birth tourism, ignoring the Supreme Court’s recent rejection of his first attempt. On the midterm front, he’s sounding confident, claiming Republicans can retain control despite historical trends, even…