Thune: ‘Hard to say’ whether Blanche can win confirmation as attorney general

By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Hours after President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche to permanently lead the DOJ, the top Senate Republican could not say whether Blanche could survive a nomination fight on Capitol Hill. Asked about whether Blanche would have difficulty being confirmed, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said it was