tax audit immunity

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Cornyn and Thom Tillis, supported it following Blanche's assurance that President Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund is rescinded.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.

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senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, secured assurances that President Donald Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund is rescinded.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.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general on a party-line vote after two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, supported it following Blanche’s promise that President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund is rescinded. The 12-10 vote required an agreement with Justice Department officials on an interpretive guidance document reaffirming Blanche’s testimony that tax audit immunity for Trump and his organization is limited to a dropped lawsuit.

A Senate committee is expected to advance Todd Blanche's nomination as Attorney General after reaching a deal with Republican senators who had opposed his confirmation over concerns about a Trump-era IRS lawsuit settlement. The agreement clarified that a $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies would not proceed and limited tax audit immunity to specific parties involved in the lawsuit.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' after GOP senators threatened to block his nomination as attorney general. The order also limited tax audit immunity for Trump and his family to retroactive claims, following negotiations with Texas Sen. John Cornyn and North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' for Trump supporters after GOP senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis threatened to block his attorney general nomination. The order also limited tax audit immunity for Trump and his family to retroactive claims. The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Blanche's nomination.

President Trump declared his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund 'dead' while continuing to defend it, complicating negotiations with Republican senators blocking his attorney general nominee. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis demand written assurances the fund won't proceed, as Trump argues it compensates those prosecuted by the Justice Department, including individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

President Donald Trump stated the anti-weaponization fund is 'dead' but continues to defend it, complicating negotiations with Republican senators blocking his attorney general nominee until a written promise is provided. The Justice Department has rescinded the fund, but the senators seek clarifications on tax audit immunity for Trump's family.

Sen. John Cornyn will not support Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general without changes to a Trump-era IRS settlement. Cornyn demands the removal of a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and restrictions on tax audit immunity for Trump and his family. A Judiciary Committee vote on Blanche’s nomination is scheduled for Thursday.