Murkowski says she’ll vote no on Blanche, but his confirmation remains on track

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski delivers her annual legislative address at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau on March 31, 2026. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced that she’ll vote no on Todd Blanche for U.S. attorney general.
“The country needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this administration,” she wrote in a social media post early Friday. “I hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but