Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced she will oppose President Trump's attorney general nominee Blanche, citing concerns over sweeping presidential immunity protections and the weaponization of the Justice Department. Her opposition, along with Sen. Susan Collins, narrows Blanche's confirmation path significantly since all Democrats are expected to vote against him and no GOP votes can be lost. Murkowski also flagged the scrapped anti-weaponization fund, noting its cancellation was likely tied to Senate leverage during the pending nomination. With Mitch McConnell absent, attention now turns to Sen. Bill Cassidy as the potential deciding vote.
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