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It's the second time she broke with the Dem leader over endorsements.

Utah Sen. John Curtis is the latest Republican to back the attorney general nominee.

"I find you are turning this into a debate committee and not a budget committee," Sen. Patty Murray told Johnson, the committee's new chair.

"I have absolutely nothing to hide," the embattled Ohio Republican said.

The attorney general nominee is on track for a final confirmation vote later this week.

Lawyers for ex-wife Emily Moreno said possible "Child Sexual Abuse Material" was included in a trove of documents the Ohio lawmaker publicly posted.

Republicans who want to advance a budget blueprint now will use Tuesday's GOP closed-door lunch as a last-ditch effort to rally their colleagues behind what's guaranteed to be a politically heavy lift.

He is expected to get through the Judiciary Committee, but confirmation is not a done deal.

The calls came after Miller's former father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno, said he should not serve in the House.

Budget Republicans to meet