Senate panel delays critical vote to advance Blanche attorney general nomination
Several Republicans on the committee, including Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Cornyn (R-TX), are on the fence on whether to vote for Blanche due to the Department of Justice’s controversial “anti-weaponization fund,” which aims to recompense individuals the White House believes were targeted for political reasons. “Senators Cornyn and Tillis want written assurances from the Department of Justice regarding the Trump-IRS settlement.
- ▪Several Republicans on the committee, including Sens.
- ▪Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Cornyn (R-TX), are on the fence on whether to vote for Blanche due to the Department of Justice’s controversial “anti-weaponization fund,” which aims to recompense individuals the White House believes were target
- ▪“Senators Cornyn and Tillis want written assurances from the Department of Justice regarding the Trump-IRS settlement.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche‘s confirmation process to permanently remain in the position was set back on Wednesday when a key Senate committee postponed a key vote advancing his nomination.A spokesperson for the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), suggested Wednesday’s vote was pushed back because Blanche lacks the support necessary to advance his nomination. Several Republicans on the committee, including Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Cornyn (R-TX), are on the fence on whether to vote for Blanche due to the Department of Justice’s controversial “anti-weaponization fund,” which aims to recompense individuals the White House believes were targeted for political reasons.
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