Blanche’s attorney general confirmation in jeopardy after Republican senators back away from Trump’s nominee – live

Todd Blanche can’t afford another Republican deflection after Lisa Murkowski ⁠and Susan Collins voice opposition; all eyes on Bill Cassidy, who could sink nomination Murkowski won’t support Blanche’s attorney general bid Sign up for the Breaking News US email Following Lisa Murkowski’s announcement that she plans to vote “no” on Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice, the acting attorney general can’t afford another defection in order to secure the permanent position. So…