Trump sought to appoint Blanche as Attorney General, but Lisa Murkowski stated she would oppose the nomination.
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Updated Aug 12
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What happened
Trump sought to appoint Blanche as Attorney General, but Lisa Murkowski stated she would oppose the nomination.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General, despite Murkowski's prior opposition.1 source
Murkowski opposes Blanche's nomination for Attorney General.1 source
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Blanche is nominated for Attorney General, facing confirmation by the Senate, with Donald Trump involved.Also in this story
- Claire Finkelstein testified against Blanche's confirmation hearing in the Senate.
- Blanche is nominated for Attorney General, facing confirmation by the Senate, with Donald Trump involved.
The entities involved
- Blanche
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Lisa Murkowski
United States Senator from Alaska since 2002
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)