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Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in a statement Thursday that she will “oppose” President Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general.
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Murkowski said the job needs to go to an Attorney General who will "check the worst impulses of the administration," and she doesn't think Blanche would do that.
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The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director on Wednesday, giving the beleaguered agency its first full-time political leader in almost a year. Why it matters: While the 51-44 vote marked a step toward refilling the depleted ranks of the Trump administration's health care leadership, it didn't fully resolve questions about whether Schwartz could steer clear of political interference. Driving the news: Just one Democrat — Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.) — supported Schwartz's nomination, along with all of the Republicans present. - "She's got the qualifications for the job," Kaine told Politico last week after voting to advance Schwartz's nomination out of committee. Schwartz is a physician who worked at the…
The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director on Wednesday, giving the beleaguered agency its first full-time political leader in almost a year. Why it matters: While the 51-44 vote marked a step toward refilling the depleted ranks of the Trump administration's health care leadership, it didn't fully resolve questions about whether Schwartz could steer clear of political interference. Driving the news: Just one Democrat — Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.) — supported Schwartz's nomination, along with all of the Republicans present. - "She's got the qualifications for the job," Kaine told Politico last week after voting to advance Schwartz's nomination out of committee. Schwartz is a physician who worked at the…Open
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed delivers a victory speech after winning the Michigan Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate over Rep. Haley Stevens. He addresses his GOP opponent, Mike Rogers, and expresses gratitude for the win despite AIPAC attack ads. #AbdulElSayed #Michigan #Primary #Senate #Democrats #Nomination #Midterms #Election
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‘I will vote against this nomination’
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Schumer, this cycle, has become something of a boogeyman for progressives, who have painted him as an establishment puppetmaster working to keep progressive candidates off the ticket.
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"Abdul doesn't represent a vision for the future. He's leading a movement grounded in ideological fanaticism," Rogers said.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 on Tuesday to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to the full Senate, ending weeks of delay caused […] Source
Blanche advanced out of committee, but there are more Senate Republicans whose support is unclear to confirm him in a floor vote.