Sen. Murkowski Breaks From GOP to Vote for Biden’s Associate Attorney General Nominee

Sen. Murkowski Breaks From GOP to Vote for Biden’s Associate Attorney General Nominee
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) asks a question during a hearing in Washington on Sept. 23, 2020. Alex Edelman/Pool/Getty Images
Masooma Haq
Updated:

One Republican joined the 50 Democrats to vote in favor of President Joe Biden’s associate attorney general nominee, Vanita Gupta, confirming her nomination with a 51-49 vote.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said from the Senate floor on Wednesday that she had an “extensive” conversation with Gupta, and that she was impressed by her professional credentials and the “passion that she carries with her with the work that she performs.”

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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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