Blanche AG nomination
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- Earlier report Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general The US Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general by 50 votes to 49 early Saturday. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off. Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal defense lawyer, will head the Justice Department. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for deferring action on the president's voting bill until after recess. US · 7 sources
- Earlier report Blanche Attorney General Nomination Clears Senate Judiciary Committee The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general to the full Senate. Blanche, acting attorney general, had issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" for political allies and confirmed in writing that the fund was dead, assuaging some Republican concerns. Several Republicans have not yet committed to supporting his floor confirmation. US · 5 sources
- Earlier report Trump Pressures Senate Over Blanche Attorney General Nomination The Trump administration is pressing the Senate to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general as Republican holdouts and a dispute over a proposed $1.8 billion fund threaten to derail the nomination. Trump defended the fund and called for Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to be "immediately approved." US · 3 sources
- Earlier report Blanche Attorney General Nomination Faces Senate Republican Holdups President Donald Trump said he has no objection to withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general and may delay it until January, when he expects an easier Senate path. Two Republican senators are withholding support, and the Senate has delayed a vote amid a disputed Justice Department settlement involving Trump allies. Blanche's confirmation remains stalled. US · 3 sources
- Earlier report Senate Panel Delays Vote on Blanche Attorney General Nomination The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed an expected Thursday vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general after two Republican senators withheld support, throwing his confirmation into doubt. US · 2 sources