Sen. Susan Collins, who is in a fight to retain her Senate seat in the upcoming midterms, released a statement saying she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination to become the permanent AG. We've seen Sen. Collins state she would vote against something one day and then do the opposite the next, but this seems a bit more on point. At best, it’s a performative vote against him because he colleagues will make sure her vote doesn’t matter. "While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice has become increasingly political," Collins 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."