- Sen. John Fetterman stated he will not vote to confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the role permanently.
- Fetterman announced his position during an appearance on "The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart."
- Fetterman said, "Many of them I didn't vote for, and if you're going to bring up Blanche, I'm not gonna vote for him as well, too."
- Fetterman explained his voting pattern: "There's some that I would vote for, and then there's many that I haven't because it's just I don't believe that's the kind of right person for the job."
Senator John Fetterman has publicly declared his opposition to the confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General, citing doubts about Blanche's fitness for the role.
Fetterman made his remarks during an appearance on "The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart," stating, "Many of them I didn't vote for, and if you're going to bring up Blanche, I'm not gonna vote for him as well, too."
He further elaborated, "There's some that I would vote for, and then there's many that I haven't because it's just I don't believe that's the kind of right person for, for the job."
Fetterman's stance reflects a broader concern among some lawmakers regarding the qualifications of nominees put forth by the Trump administration.
His decision not to support Blanche aligns with his previous voting patterns, where he has crossed party lines on certain nominations, but remains firm on others.
This latest announcement underscores the ongoing scrutiny of Trump's nominees and the challenges they face in gaining bipartisan support.
“Fetterman made the announcement on 'The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,' saying, 'Many of them I didn't vote for, and if you're going to bring up Blanche, I'm not gonna vote for him as well, too.' He added that some nominees he would support, but many he hasn't because he doesn't believe they're the right person for the job.”
