Blanche advances to final AG vote after party-line committee win
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Republican Todd Blanche won a party-line 12-10 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee to advance his nomination as attorney general, moving him toward a final confirmation vote soon. Democrats criticized a payout fund and an IRS immunity deal, while several GOP lawmakers remain undecided as leadership seeks to wrap up confirmation before the upcoming recess, with Cornyn and Tillis indicating support and others weighing their votes.
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- As Blanche’s path to confirmation is cleared, Trump’s tax audit immunity remains in place AP News
- Trump's AG pick survives — for now — as Republicans question if White House deal will hold Fox News
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