Murkowski defies Trump, says she will oppose Blanche’s nomination as Attorney General

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Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced her opposition to Todd Blanche's nomination as Attorney General. Murkowski cited the Epstein files and Trump's tax immunity deal as primary reasons for her decision, stating the United States requires an Attorney General capable of checking the administration's worst impulses. With Murkowski's defiance, the confirmation of Todd Blanche now depends on Bill Cassidy's undeclared vote. The senator's stance marks a significant challenge to the nomination process for the next Attorney General.
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