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Senator Lisa Murkowski just flipped on Todd Blanche’s AG nomination, throwing a major wrench in President Trump’s plans — and it’s not just about politics. Murkowski fears the administration might still push a controversial January 6th compensation fund, even though Blanche swore he’d drop it. With Republicans holding a razor-thin Senate majority and only two GOP votes to spare, Blanche’s confirmation hangs by a thread — especially since Susan Collins is voting no and Bill Cassidy remains undecided. The narrow 12-10 Judiciary Committee nod came after Blanche promised to abandon the fund, backed by deals with Cornyn and Tillis over Trump tax returns. But Democrats aren’t convinced — they want permanent legislation to block the fund, fearing it could resurface once Blanche’s confirmed. The Senate’s leverage? It expires the moment he’s sworn in.

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