Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) shared that she would vote against nominating Todd Blanche to serve as the next attorney general, noting that the United States “needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this administration.” I appreciate the trip he made to learn more about Alaska, including our rural areas, and as Acting Attorney General he has made several noteworthy decisions that will benefit our state and the nation,” Murkowski said. Murkowski added while she hopes Blanche can be an attorney general who checks “the worst impulses” of the Trump administration, she does “not have confidence that will be the case.” The post from Murkowski comes as Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is still missing and as Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has said she will vote against nominating Blanche to serve as attorney general. The vote to nominate Blanche to serve as attorney general is expected to hinge on Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA).