RINO Senator Susan Collins will vote “NO” on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General nomination.
McConnell is still out and Murkowski declined to comment on whether she will vote to confirm Blanche.
Senator Bill Cassidy still hasn’t committed to voting for Blanche either.
“While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice has become increasingly political,” the Maine Senator said in a statement.
“Mr. Blanche has taken several actions that have further eroded the Department’s independence, and that is the basis for my vote to oppose his confirmation,” Collins said.
Per PunchBowl News, Collins points to:
-approval of Trump’s audit immunity deal & anti-weaponization fund
-promise to anti-abortion group to try to prohibit the mailing of abortion medication nationwide
-attempts to indict Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin
-opposition from 1,200 former DOJ employees
BREAKING NEWS: Sen. Susan Collins will vote NO on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
“While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice has become increasingly political,” Collins says in a statement. “Mr. Blanche has taken several actions that…
— Laura Weiss (@LauraEWeiss16) August 4, 2026
Earlier Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General in a 12-10 vote.
The Committee advanced Blanche after RINO Senators Tillis and Cornyn backed down and came to an agreement over the weaponization fund.
Late Sunday night Todd Blanche rescinded the $1.8 billion weaponization fund.
“My team and I have met with committee members and Senators over the past several weeks and addressed any concerns or outstanding questions,” Blanche said on X.
“We have enjoyed good faith discussions, and as a result issue the following order and update with regard to the May IRS settlement,” Blanche said.
My team and I have met with committee members and Senators over the past several weeks and addressed any concerns or outstanding questions. We have enjoyed good faith discussions, and as a result issue the following order and update with regard to the May IRS settlement. The… pic.twitter.com/U6hs15kw2D
— Acting AG Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) August 3, 2026
The full confirmation vote to make Blanche permanent AG could happen this week but with McConnell out and Murkowski declined to comment on whether she would vote for Blanche, his confirmation is hanging in the balance.
