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Trump Wins Blanche Confirmation After Murkowski Threatens Revolt

August 8, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via New York Post
Trump Wins Blanche Confirmation After Murkowski Threatens Revolt
Todd Blanche is now Attorney General after the Senate confirmed him in an overnight vote, but not before a handful of GOP senators - including Alaska's Lisa Murkowski - nearly derailed the nomination. Trump didn't waste time firing back at Murkowski for her wavering support, making clear he won't tolerate Republican defectors on key appointments. Read more about this...

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