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U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination advanced after two Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, supported it following Blanche's assurance that President Donald Trump’s 'anti-weaponization' fund is rescinded. The 12-10 party-line vote sends the nomination to the full Senate, with Cornyn and Tillis citing an agreement with Justice Department officials reaffirming tax audit immunity limits tied to Trump’s lawsuit.

U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination for permanent leadership advanced through a Senate Judiciary Committee party-line vote after two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, supported it following Blanche's assurance that President Donald Trump’s 'anti-weaponization' fund is rescinded. The fund, tied to tax immunity for Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization, was criticized by Cornyn and Tillis as unjustified.

Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the Justice Department advanced on a party-line vote after two skeptical Republicans, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, supported it following Blanche's assurance that President Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund is rescinded. Cornyn and Tillis cited an agreement with Justice Department officials reaffirming tax audit immunity for Trump and his associates is limited to a dropped lawsuit.

U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote after two Republicans, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, agreed to support him following his promise that a 'anti-weaponization' fund linked to President Donald Trump is rescinded. The committee voted 12-10 to send the nomination to the full Senate.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the Justice Department advanced on a party-line vote after two Republican senators secured assurances the Trump-linked 'anti-weaponization' fund is rescinded. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who initially opposed Blanche, voted to advance the nomination following commitments about the fund's cancellation and limited tax immunity for Trump and his associates.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination advanced via a 12-10 party-line vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee after two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, secured assurances that President Donald Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund is rescinded. The agreement included a Justice Department interpretive guidance reaffirming tax audit immunity for Trump and his associates is limited to a specific lawsuit, which Trump voluntarily dropped in May.

Two Republican senators who opposed Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general have agreed to support him after he confirmed in writing that a planned $1.8bn fund for Donald Trump’s allies is no longer active. The US Senate judiciary committee is set to vote on his nomination.

Trump pledged to revive a $1.8bn 'anti-weaponization' fund despite Senate opposition as the Senate judiciary committee prepares to reconsider Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination. The committee meeting is set for Tuesday amid stalled confirmation due to disputes between Trump and outgoing senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who demand written assurance the Justice Department will not establish the fund.

Todd Blanche's nomination for US attorney general faces uncertainty after the Department of Justice failed to provide written confirmation to Senator John Cornyn that a $1.8bn slush fund is no longer active. Cornyn stated he would not support the nomination without such assurances, and a Senate judiciary committee vote on advancing Blanche's nomination is scheduled for Thursday.

Former Justice Department lawyer Elizabeth Oyer blames Missouri Republican Senators Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley for hate messages and death threats she received after testifying against Todd Blanche, Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Oyer claims the senators misrepresented her clemency recommendations to Biden and shifted focus from Blanche’s nomination to her advocacy for commuting death sentences.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, with Sen. Chuck Grassley criticizing Democrats for opposing the nomination. Democrats, including Sen. Cory Booker, questioned Blanche’s suitability due to his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and his prior work for Donald Trump. The vote delay and comments followed a recess due to insufficient Republican attendance.

The US Senate Judiciary Committee delayed the vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. Chuck Grassley criticized opposing Democrats, while Democrats argued Blanche's past with Trump and handling of Epstein files made him unfit. Darline Graham's inclusion shifted the committee's balance.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote on Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, with Sen. Chuck Grassley criticizing Democrats for opposing the nomination. Committee Democrats, including Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Cory Booker, opposed Blanche due to his past as a Trump lawyer and handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The committee's split was adjusted with the addition of Sen. Darline Graham.

Todd Blanche faces Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for his nomination as U.S. attorney general. His prior role as acting attorney general and ties to Trump's political fund, including January 6-related activities, are under scrutiny. A federal judge criticized a lawsuit linked to Blanche as improper, adding tension to the proceedings.

Republicans are attempting to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to attorney general, with a hearing planned in about a month. His confirmation faces uncertainty due to potential GOP opposition in the Judiciary Committee, and the nomination may be tied to the revival of Trump’s 'anti-weaponization' fund.