Susan Collins to oppose Todd Blanche nomination for attorney general
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) will vote “no” on Todd Blanche‘s nomination for attorney general, narrowing his path to confirmation in a chamber where Republicans can only afford to lose two GOP votes.
TL;DR
- Sen. Susan Collins will vote against the nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general.
- Collins cited concerns about the Department of Justice becoming too political and losing its independence.
- Specific actions mentioned include an "anti-weaponization" fund and a settlement protecting the Trump family from IRS audits.
- Collins's opposition means only one other Republican can vote against the nomination for confirmation.
- Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) announced he will vote yes, while Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) are undecided.
- Blanche is Donald Trump's former personal attorney and was previously confirmed as deputy attorney general.