WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche鈥檚 nomination as attorney general.
The Alaska senator said in a statement that she is concerned President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration could proceed with its proposed fund to compensate Jan. 6 rioters even though Blanche has pledged to shelve the idea. Murkowski said Friday the Senate has leverage over the fund that Trump wants only because
Blanche鈥檚 nomination is pending. Murkowski says that leverage would be gone if Blanche is confirmed.
Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority but Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is not attending Senate sessions, giving the GOP little room to lose senators and still confirm the president鈥檚 pick.
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