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Murkowski Blocks Blanche for AG | US News
Senator Lisa Murkowski just dealt a major blow to President Trump’s Justice Department pick, voting no on Todd Blanche’s nomination — joining Susan Collins in opposition. Despite praising Blanche’s character and capabilities, Murkowski couldn’t support him, citing concerns over a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund that critics feared could benefit January 6 defendants. Though Blanche pledged to scrap the plan, Murkowski felt it was only delayed due to political leverage — not truly abandoned. With McConnell out sick and Republicans holding a razor-thin Senate majority, the…
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