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Murkowski will oppose Blanche, threatening his confirmation

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By Ben Berkowitz Verified
| MSN Verified
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Friday she will oppose the confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general. Why it matters: With two GOP holdouts — Murkowski and Susan Collins (R-Maine) — Blanche faces an increasingly difficult path to being confirmed. What they're saying: " The country needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this administration.
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Trump backs Hegseth, calls reports to the contrary "treasonous"

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By Ben Berkowitz Verified, Avery Lotz Verified
| Axios Verified
President Trump on Thursday publicly defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and said reporting suggesting any friction between the two was "treasonous." Why it matters: The Washington Post and others reported this week that Trump had reached his limits with Hegseth over the state of the country's weapons stockpile and the impact on the war with Iran. What they're saying: "The Fake News, as usual, is spreading false and completely unfounded rumors.
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Rep. Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after censure recommendation

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By Ben Berkowitz Verified
| Axios Verified
Rep. Chuck Edwards. Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) dropped his re-election bid early Wednesday after the House Ethics Committee concluded he violated House rules over sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment and recommended his censure. The findings follow Axios' reporting that Edwards singled out two young female staffers in their 20s for special attention that multiple sources described as inappropriate.
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