Todd Blanche completed a difficult step in his confirmation process to become the next Attorney General, as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance his nomination the other day. The committee voted along party lines.
Blanche now needs to be confirmed by the Senate at-large. He needs at least a simple majority of 51 votes and can only afford to lose three GOP Senators. All 47 Senate Democrats are expected to vote against the final confirmation.
Vice President JD Vance would cast a tiebreaker vote if needed.
Senator Mitch McConnell, R-KY, has been missing for over 50 days after being hospitalized and Senator Susan Collins, R-ME, confirmed she will not...
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