Murkowski Blocks Trump’s AG Pick | Rochester News

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 praising Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries as a “nice guy” after their public clashes. Iran remains a thorny issue over Hormuz control, where any deal is tough amid dwindling U.S. weapons and Iran’s demand for influence over global oil routes. And despite low approval ratings, Trump insists voters blame Congress—not him—and vows to deploy up to $800 million from his campaign coffers to help GOP candidates win back seats in November. 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/a128ad89d7cb1a8b