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Blanche AG Confirmation

Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, while Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced she will oppose the nomination. Murkowski is the second Republican to come out against Blanche, leaving him with little room for further GOP defections if he is to win Senate approval.

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Earlier report Filed 5 Aug, 16:41 UTC Blanche Attorney General Nomination Clears Senate Judiciary Committee The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general to the full Senate. Blanche, acting attorney general, had issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" for political allies and confirmed in writing that the fund was dead, assuaging some Republican concerns. Several Republicans have not yet committed to supporting his floor confirmation. US · 5 sources