Blanche nomination for AG in doubt after Alaska’s Murkowski says she’s opposed

By: Jacob Fischler

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 555

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, said early Friday she will vote against the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice.

That leaves Trump depending on one Republican senator to vote for Blanche: Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this year after Trump endorsed a challenger following years of strained relations.

Murkowski, a key moderate voice in the Senate, wrote in a social media post …

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