Murkowski Blocks Blanche’s AG Nomination | Roanoke News

Senator Lisa Murkowski just flipped to no on Todd Blanche’s AG nomination — a major blow to Trump’s pick — over fears he’ll revive a controversial January 6th compensation fund despite promising otherwise. With the Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly approving him and Republicans holding slim margins, every vote counts. Collins joins Murkowski in opposing, while Cassidy remains undecided. Democrats demand real legislation to lock the fund away — not just promises — turning this nomination into a high-stakes battle over future DOJ power. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4d32aee9fd01c3ea