Todd Blanche can’t afford another Republican deflection after Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voice opposition; all eyes on Bill Cassidy, who could sink nomination
Murkowski won’t support Blanche’s attorney general bid
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Following Lisa Murkowski’s announcement that she plans to vote “no” on Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice, the acting attorney general can’t afford another defection in order to secure the permanent position.
So far the only other holdout is Senator Bill Cassidy – a GOP lawmaker from Louisiana. Cassidy, a former physician, said this week he’s concerned about Blanche’s ability to lead the justice department independently, considering he once served as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/07/donald-trump-ohio-republican-max-miller-domestic-abuse-allegations-birthright-citizenship-us-politics-latest
Author : Shrai Popat (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier)
Publish date : 2026-08-07 13:14:00
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