NYTIMES (Charlie Savage) - Blanche’s Partisan Activity Ahead of Midterms Dismantles Another Principle
The attorney general’s campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Rationale for bending the knee is that Trump will 'find someone worse' if you refuse: Charen
Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to pledge the DOJ's independence from the White House when asked about it on NBC's "Meet the Press." MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Reporter Ken Dilanian, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, Host of "The Mona Charen Show" Mona Charen and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree join Katy Tur to discuss Blanche's leadership.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Blanche declines to pledge independence from White House
United States Attorney General Todd Blanche said he’s “not going to pledge” complete independence from the White House during an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. It comes as the Justice Department has faced accusations of political dealing on the president’s behalf.
NPR (Barbara Sprunt) - Murkowski will oppose Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation
The Alaska Republican said the country needs an Attorney General who will "check the worst impulses of this administration," adding that she doesn't have confidence that Todd Blanche can achieve that.
WASHINGTONPOST (Jeremy Roebuck) - Todd Blanche’s AG nomination loses another critical GOP vote
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said she will not support President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
ABCNEWS - Murkowski opposes Blanche nomination, putting AG bid in jeopardy
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in a statement Thursday that she will “oppose” President Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Todd Blanche moves closer to Senate confirmation
ABC News' Katherine Faulders breaks down the deal that won over GOP holdouts and what comes next for Todd Blanche's confirmation.
NYTIMES (Lisa Lerer and Beth Reinhard) - She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail.
Senator Susan Collins, who supports abortion rights, endorsed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. It has emerged as a major issue in her campaign for re-election.
NYTIMES (Glenn Thrush) - Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump Is Putting His Attorney General Confirmation at Risk
Todd Blanche’s approach has collided with the jury-of-two reality in the Senate that has, thus far, kept him from the prize he covets: the stability and status conferred by a Senate confirmation.
NPR (Michel Martin) - Morning news brief
President Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination, Trump says a deal has been made to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza, the U.S. economy is growing, but at a slower pace.
President Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination, Trump says a deal has been made to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza, the U.S. economy is growing, but at a slower pace.Open