Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Blanche AG nomination amid GOP opposition
Cornyn is seeking changes to a $1.8 billion settlement before the Judiciary Committee votes on Blanche’s nomination.
- On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed its planned vote on acting Attorney General Blanche's nomination after Republican holdouts led by Sen. John Cornyn demanded changes to a controversial Justice Department settlement.
- Cornyn pushed the DOJ to clarify audit immunity terms in a $1.8 billion settlement that Blanche brokered to resolve President Donald Trump's $10 billion suit against the Internal Revenue Service.
- Survivor Dani Bensky testified this month that the DOJ's release of Jeffrey Epstein–related files retraumatized victims, citing exposure of more than 100 victims' identifying information and nude images.
- Senators agreed Wednesday via unanimous consent to a nonbinding resolution opposing clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, with Sen. Jacky Rosen calling it a signal ahead of the Blanche vote.
- The committee vote is not decisive; Blanche could proceed to a floor vote or continue serving as acting attorney general for many months, depending on Senate Republican leadership.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation process to permanently remain in the position was set back on Wednesday when a key Senate committee postponed a key vote advancing his nomination. A spokesperson for the Senate judiciary committee, which is led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), suggested Wednesday’s vote was pushed back because Blanche lacks the support necessary to advance his nomination. Several Republicans on the committee…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general stalled Wednesday as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote after key Republicans demanded more assurances about the settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. The Senate Judiciary Committee had been scheduled to vote Thursday to advance Blanche’s nomination to the floor. But two Republican senators who could sink Blanche’s prosp…
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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday evening postponed a key vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. The post JUST IN: Senate Judiciary Committee Postpones Key Vote to Advance Todd Blanche AG Nomination as Cornyn and Tillis Make Demands appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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