Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said Friday she will vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, dramatically narrowing his chances at confirmation for the role.

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department.

Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche has a cleared critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.

President Trump's nomination for Blanche's as the next attorney general has been held up in a Senate committee over the anti-weaponization fund. The rescindment could clear the way for confirmation.

A social media post by Sen. Ruben Gallego (R-AZ) saying he would "likely miss a few votes" sparked anxiety among those hoping to defeat acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation vote.

Erica Schwartz is one step closer to being the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after clearing a key procedural hurdle on Wednesday. The Senate voted 51-43 to end debate on her nomination,

The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Todd Blanche's nomination. But resistance from two Republican senators threw his confirmation into doubt.

Senate floor vote on CLARITY Act is confirmed before August recess, but 3 unresolved disputes threaten 60-vote majority crypto reform needs.