Murkowski to Vote Against Blanche; Confirmation in Jeopardy

1 sourceUpdated Aug 7, 2026

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced Friday she will vote against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to assume the position full time. Murkowski is the second Republican senator to say her vote is no…

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