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Murkowski wonât vote for Trumpâs nomination of Blanche as attorney general
Published 7 August 2026 ¡ world
Alaska Republican is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed even though Blanche confirmed it was dead US politics live
Alaska Republican is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed even though Blanche confirmed it was dead US politics live â latest updates Lisa Murkowski, Alaskaâs moderate Republican senator, announced early on Friday that she will not vote for Donald Trumpâs nomination of Todd Blanche as US attorney general, leaving his elevation from âactingâ to official confirmation in the post even narrower. Murkowski issued a statement expressing her concerns that the Trump administration could proceed with its proposed fund to compensate rioters who invaded the US Capitol on January 6 in a failed attempt to overturn Joe Bidenâs defeat of Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading...
Published: August 7, 2026 ⢠5:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 7, 2026 ⢠6:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Alaska Republican is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed even though Blanche confirmed it was dead US politics live â latest updates Lisa Murkowski, Alaskaâs moderate Republican senator, announced early on Friday that she will not vote for Donald Trumpâs nomination of Todd Blanche as US attorney general, leaving his elevation from âactingâ to official confirmation in the post even narrower.
Murkowski issued a statement expressing her concerns that the Trump administration could proceed with its proposed fund to compensate rioters who invaded the US Capitol on January 6 in a failed attempt to overturn Joe Bidenâs defeat of Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
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