Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche's nomination for attorney general
Blanche won backing after giving senators written assurances that the $1.8 billion fund would not be revived and future IRS audits would stay protected.
- On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to advance Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination, clearing a key procedural hurdle for a confirmation vote before the full Senate.
- The committee's support followed a weekend deal between Blanche and Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who had threatened to block confirmation over the nearly $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund.'
- After days of negotiations, Blanche issued an order Sunday evening confirming 'beyond any doubt, that there is no Fund,' while clarifying that tax audit immunity for President Donald Trump applies only to open claims.
- Democrats expressed skepticism, noting the fund 'can easily be revived with a new order' after confirmation, and the current order fails to stop the Justice Department from compensating allies through other established processes.
- Critics continue to scrutinize Blanche's independence from the White House, citing his pursuit of political opponents, the indictment of former FBI director James Comey, and the agency's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Blanche Attorney General Nomination Advanced by Senate Panel
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(Washington, D.C.) A major step forward for the Trump administration's Justice Department agenda-after months of controversy over whether Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche could be confirmed to lead the nation's top law enforcement agency. On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12 to 10 to advance Blanche's nomination, sending it to the full Senate for a likely floor vote later this week. The vote was along party lines, but it came …
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche nomination for Attorney General
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general on Tuesday in a 12-10, party-line vote, clearing a key hurdle after two Republican holdouts dropped their objections. The vote sends the nomination of Blanche, the acting attorney general and a former personal defense attorney for President Donald… The post Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche nomination for Attorney Gener…
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