# Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski to oppose Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination

https://mins.news/en/item/16097

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-07 11:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4z4A0rQ

> Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general.\nThe Alaska senator said in a statement that she has concerns about the choice.\nShe pointed to the possibility that President Donald Trump’s administration could move ahead with a proposed fund.\nThe fund would compensate Jan. 6 rioters, despite Blanche’s pledge to…

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