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(VIDEO) Trump Nukes Lisa Murkowski for Voting Against Blanche but Voting to Confirm Merrick Garland and Enabling Biden Regime’s Weaponization – “Murkowski is Owned. Traitor.” * The Gateway Pundit * by
President Trump blasted RINO Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Saturday for opposing Todd Blanche's confirmation as Attorney General but voting in favor of… Read More
Trump posts video targeting Murkowski over vote against Blanche confirmation
For Sen. Lisa Murkowski's vote against Blanche's confirmation but for Merrick Garland's, Trump took to Truth Social to shade the Alaska Senator. Read More
Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as attorney general
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Saturday approved acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice after a high-drama confirmation process. The 50-49 vote to confirm Blanche fell mostly along party lines, with two Republicans breaking ranks to oppose him. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska cited concerns ranging from the Epstein files to a ... Read More
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote. Read More
The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmation
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he’ll back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department. Blanche’s prospective confirmation appeared threatened earlier Friday, when Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her opposition. Murkowski cited concern that the administration could proceed with a $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump allies, despite Blanche formally terminating it. Also, an appeals court has ruled Trump must seek approval from Congress to build his proposed White House ballroom, saying construction must stop. The U.S. Court of Appeals sided with historic preservationists who sued to stop construction. Read More
Lisa Murkowski splits with GOP over Trump's Smithsonian crackdown
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is questioning Donald Trump's executive order directing temporary signage outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Read More
Senate Drama: Cassidy's Crucial Vote for Blanche as Attorney General
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy supported Todd Blanche for attorney general, crucially advancing Donald Trump's nominee amid debates on Justice Department independence. Cassidy's approval followed Senator Lisa Murkowski's opposition, marking a contentious cabinet debate. Concerns included Blanche's investigations into Trump's critics and granting tax immunity to Trump and his allies. Read More
MAGA Melts Down at Republican After Huge Trump Snub
“With Republicans like Lisa Murkowski, who even needs Democrats?” one commentator wrote. Read More
Republican Sen. Cassidy backs Blanche for U.S. attorney-general, paving way for confirmation
Blanche’s confirmation was thrown into doubt over opposition from two other Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins Read More
Bill Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche for AG as Murkowski, Collins Oppose
Bill Cassidy backed Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, but GOP senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins say they'll vote against him. Read More
Blanche's attorney general confirmation is in doubt as GOP Sen. Murkowski opposes his nomination
Key Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is expected to announce whether he supports Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska says she’ll oppose Blanche’s nomination, narrowing his confirmation path. Murkowski said Friday she’s concerned President Donald Trump’s administration could proceed with its proposed fund to compensate Jan. 6 rioters even though Blanche has written in an order “there is no Fund.” Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, but Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is not attending Senate sessions, giving the GOP little room to lose senators and still confirm the president’s pick. Read More
BREAKING: Crazy Murkowski Will Vote “No” on Todd Blanche’s Nomination for Attorney General - Gives List of Reasons for “No” Vote
RINO Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Friday announced she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. Read More
Blanche's confirmation is in doubt as Murkowski opposes attorney general nomination
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she'll oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general Read More
Alaska GOP senator says she won't vote to confirm acting AG Todd Blanche
Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that she would oppose the nomination of Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General. Read More
Shaheen and Murkowski urge Rubio to release Ebola family planning aid
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Lisa Murkowski urge the State Department to release $608 million in family planning aid for women affected by the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda. Read More
Opinion: Why Sen. Lisa Murkowski is wrong about the SAVE Act and election security
Election security and voter access are not competing goals. Alaska can and must deliver both. Read More
Senate Committee Votes to Block Part of Trump's Effort to Break Up Ed Dept.
Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski are working with Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine on a bill to block part of the Trump administration's effort to dismantle the Department of Education. Read More
Exclusive-Jenny Beth Martin: Senator Murkowski, Let’s Get You to ‘Yes’ on the SAVE America Act
Senator Lisa Murkowski’s concerns about the SAVE America Act are legitimate, and they can be fixed with amendments rather than a no vote. Read More
Lisa Murkowski is undecided on Blanche’s confirmation. Her state is getting a windfall from DOJ.
The senior Republican senator from Alaska has a history of leveraging her vote to get wins for her state. Read More
Scott Presler Rebuts Lisa Murkowski's SAVE Act Claims
Scott Presler fired back after Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the SAVE America Act would disenfranchise rural Alaskans, saying it is "not true." Read More