Collins drops the hammer on Trump's pick to lead DOJ, jeopardizing path to confirmation

The road to confirmation just got bumpier for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

After surviving a key committee vote on Tuesday, Blanche’s fate became even more uncertain as Republican leaders eye a full floor vote to confirm him.

Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has become increasingly political," Collins said in a statement.

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."

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