John Cornyn and Thom Tillis Defy Trump on Todd Blanche Confirmation

Jonathan V. Last· Jul 31, 2026 · 1:25 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 3 views

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Last and Andrew EggerJuly 31∙ Paid75164JVL and Andrew Egger discuss Todd Blanche’s stalled attorney general confirmation, as Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis seek assurances that the Trump administration will not revive a proposed “anti-weaponization” fund for allies and January 6 defendants. Your support helps keep our work sustainable and available to those who cannot afford a membership. Sign inBulwark TakesBulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team.

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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview75164Bulwark TakesJohn Cornyn and Thom Tillis Defy Trump on Todd Blanche ConfirmationJVL and Andrew Egger discuss Todd Blanche’s stalled attorney general confirmation, as Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis seek assurances that the Trump administration will not revive a proposed “anti-weaponization” fund for allies and January 6 defendants.Jonathan V. Last and Andrew EggerJuly 31∙ Paid75164JVL and Andrew Egger discuss Todd Blanche’s stalled attorney general confirmation, as Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis seek assurances that the Trump administration will not revive a proposed “anti-weaponization” fund for allies and January 6 defendants.

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