How outlets cover Lisa Murkowski R · AK · SEN · Aug 6 – Aug 9, 2026
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, and Lisa Murkowski voted against him. Coverage differs on whether to foreground her opposition and Trump’s response or the confirmation and disputes over Justice Department independence and a proposed fund.
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, and Lisa Murkowski voted against his confirmation.
Left-leaning outlets cast Murkowski’s opposition as a setback for Trump’s nominee and highlight Trump’s response. Center outlets focus on the narrow confirmation alongside concerns about Justice Department independence and the proposed fund. Right-leaning outlets emphasize confirmation despite Republican opposition, while also including criticism of Murkowski and coverage of Trump’s attack on her.
Outlets by lean
25 RATED · 6 UNRATEDCompare by side
The Daily Beast presents Murkowski’s opposition as a setback for Trump’s nominee and highlights Trump’s attack after her vote.
- Hawaii Tribune-Herald · Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney generalNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Alaska Native News (original publisher not identified) · Senate Confirms 'Personal Servant to Donald Trump' Blanche as AG in Late-Night VoteORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- cyprus-mail.com (original publisher not identified) · Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney generalORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- theyeshivaworld.com (cites Associated Press) · Blanche's Attorney General Confirmation Is In Doubt As GOP Sen. Murkowski Opposes His Nomination – The Yeshiva WorldNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- The Independent · Todd Blanche's US AG confirmation could be in jeopardy. So which Republicans could be voting against him?NO PUBLISHED LEAN
How it looks for Murkowski, by side
29 OF 36 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 4 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 17 mixed, 1 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 7 mixed, 0 neutral.
7 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
AUG 6 – 9Articles per day by side. AUG 6: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. AUG 7: Left 2, Center 10, Right 4. AUG 8: Left 2, Center 7, Right 3. AUG 9: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0.
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