Blanche Clears Senate Panel, Moves Closer to Permanent Attorney General Post

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche won a 12-10, party-line vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee to advance his nomination to be permanent attorney general, aided by Republican support from Cornyn and Tillis after he dropped the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund and clarified limits to Trump’s tax immunity. A full Senate vote remains uncertain, as two committee Republicans conditioned their support and Blanche faces ongoing scrutiny over DOJ actions, including the Comey case and the Trump tax settlement, ahead of possible August recess.