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.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego and The Hill) - Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ will always act independently of White House
Blanche also said he would “of course” take the president’s view into consideration before taking action, noting he hoped “every attorney general in history would not answer that question differently.”
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.
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Cassidy says decision to confirm Blanche was not black or white decision but 'gradation of gray'
Cassidy was asked if he is confident that Blanche will uphold the U.S. Constitution with respect to the upcoming elections: 'I'm confident'
DAILYCALLER (Nicole Silverio) - Senate Confirms Todd Blanche After Handful Of GOP Holdouts Threatened His Nomination
Blanche made it after facing several hurdles
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general
The final vote was 50-49, with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joining the Democrats in opposition.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Murkowski announces opposition to Todd Blanche for attorney general, leaving confirmation on a razor's edge
Sen. Lisa Murkowski declared she will vote against confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, joining Sen. Susan Collins and putting the nomination's fate in the hands of a single undecided Republican. Murkowski, the Alaska Republican, posted her decision on X, acknowledging that Blanche had impressed her personally and made solid decisions as acting attorney general, […] The post Murkowski announces opposition to Todd Blanche for attorney general, leaving confirmation on a razor's edge appeared first on American Almanac .
Sen. Lisa Murkowski declared she will vote against confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, joining Sen. Susan Collins and putting the nomination's fate in the hands of a single undecided Republican. Murkowski, the Alaska Republican, posted her decision on X, acknowledging that Blanche had impressed her personally and made solid decisions as acting attorney general, then listing a series of concerns she said made confirmation impossible. She praised his willingness to visit Alaska's rural communities and called him "decent and capable," but said the Justice Department's trajectory under the current administration left her without confidence that Blanche would serve as an independent check on executive power. Her opposition lands at…Open
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.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Alexander Bolton and The Hill) - Murkowski will oppose Blanche nomination, putting it in danger of stalling
One more “no” vote could sink or delay Blanche's nomination.