Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Blanche AG nomination amid GOP opposition
Republican holdouts want written assurances that a $1.8 billion settlement will not revive and that Trump’s audit protections stay limited, officials said.
- 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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More than 70 Wyoming attorneys, retired judges and former state officials are urging Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis to oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as U.S. attorney general. The people who signed a letter shared with Oil City News include two former chief justices of the Wyoming Supreme Court — Michael Golden and Michael K. […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Vote On Todd Blanche's Attorney General Nomination Amid Republican Resistance
The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed a scheduled vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination as Attorney General after key Republican senators raised concerns about his candidacy. The delay marks a significant setback for the nomination, as resistance from within the Republican Party itself complicates what would otherwise be a straightforward confirmation process. Blanche, who previously served as a defense attorney, was put forward for the top l…
Senate Judiciary Committee Pulls Blanche’s Attorney General Vote After Two Republicans Refuse to Advance Him
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