Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
The Senate confirmed Blanche as attorney general over Murkowski and Collins’s opposition, with Cassidy supporting him. Coverage differs on whether to emphasize Blanche’s independence and the proposed fund, the Republican split, or Trump’s online attack on Murkowski.
Lead article · Winnipeg Free Press · CENTERRepublican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney generalHow each side told it
- Hawaii Tribune-Herald · Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney generalNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- cyprus-mail.com (original publisher not identified) · Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney generalORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Independent · Todd Blanche's US AG confirmation could be in jeopardy. So which Republicans could be voting against him?NO PUBLISHED LEAN
- WWAYTV3 (original publisher not identified) · Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney generalORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Murkowski and Cassidy were named together by 11 of 52 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Voted against Blanche’s confirmation, citing concerns about Justice Department independence, the proposed fund and his record.
Supported Blanche’s confirmation despite concerns about the Justice Department and his judgment.
Opposed Blanche’s nomination, citing concerns about the Justice Department’s independence.
What Congress actually did
FACTS FROM THE SENATE RECORD AND CONGRESS.GOV, NOT FROM COVERAGE
Todd Blanche, Attorney General
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 6 articles, first fri 7:18 am. center: 41 articles, first thu 11:15 pm. right-leaning: 9 articles, first fri 8:01 am. unrated: 5 articles, first fri 9:30 am.
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