Collins' Censure of Blanche Sets Stage for DOJ Showdown The recent developments in the Todd Blanche attorney general nomination saga have been building towards a crescendo, with Sen.
Susan Collins' decision to vote against his confirmation as the latest escalation in what promises to be a protracted battle over the Department of Justice's independence.
Collins' opposition centers on her perception that the DOJ has become increasingly politicized under Blanche's leadership as acting attorney general.