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Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaksa, talks with Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) 2026-08-07T10:58:25Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from AP says: Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaksa, talks with Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) 2026-08-07T10:58:25Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination.

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  • Published: Aug 7, 2026, 11:23 AM UTC
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