Todd Blanche’s AG prospects uncertain as 2 key GOP votes hold out
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination faces uncertainty as Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis withhold support. Their concerns center on the status of the “Anti‑Weaponization Fund” and revisions to the IRS settlement tied to former President Trump. Blanche has indicated the fund is dead, but senators seek written confirmation before voting.
- ▪Senators Cornyn and Tillis have said they lack sufficient assurances regarding the Anti‑Weaponization Fund and the Trump IRS settlement to support Blanche’s nomination.
- ▪The fund was created as part of a $1.776 billion settlement that would compensate alleged victims of alleged weaponization under the Biden administration.
- ▪Blanche signed an addendum barring further audits of Trump’s tax returns, prompting accusations of self‑dealing and bipartisan criticism.
- ▪Cornyn has indicated he will not vote for Blanche unless the Department of Justice provides a written document aligning with Blanche’s testimony that the fund is dead.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTodd Blanche’s AG prospects uncertain as 2 key GOP votes hold outCornyn and Tillis are waiting for proof the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is dead.ByLalee IbssaJuly 27, 2026, 8:10 PM3:02Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be Attorney General, on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesActing Attorney General Todd Blanche faces a key vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday in his quest to become the next U.S. attorney general.
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