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Attorney General Blanche Confirmed; Israel Rejects Gaza Plan as Hamas Disarms First — Weekend Rundown
world15 days ago

Attorney General Blanche Confirmed; Israel Rejects Gaza Plan as Hamas Disarms First — Weekend Rundown

Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza plan, insisting Hamas must disarm before any withdrawal; Iran demands conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with no immediate U.S. response. Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as attorney general in a 50-49 Senate vote. The weekend roundup also highlights Abdul El-Sayed’s post-primary remarks after speaking with Obama, GOP calls for Rep. Max Miller to resign amid allegations, a deadly boat capsizing near Liberty Island, and updates on Perez Hilton’s health and Hunter Biden’s cancer.

via NBC News|
#attorney-general#blanche#gaza
politics17 days ago

Blanche Clinches Senate Confirmation as Attorney General Amid GOP Scrutiny

Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche 50-49 to be attorney general after weeks of GOP skepticism over potential conflicts with Trump and a $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund; Sen. Bill Cassidy delivered the pivotal vote following concessions with Cornyn and Tillis, while Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Susan Collins opposed. Blanche has been acting AG since April, and the confirmation included concessions to curb the payout fund and limit audit-immunity provisions tied to the Trump-IRS settlement.

via Politico|
#attorney-general#blanche#murkowski
Cassidy Sets Stage for Blanche’s Senate AG Confirmation
politics18 days ago

Cassidy Sets Stage for Blanche’s Senate AG Confirmation

Sen. Bill Cassidy said he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, potentially giving Trump’s nominee the 50 votes needed for confirmation amid opposition from Collins and Murkowski and with McConnell absent. Blanche has drawn GOP concerns about DOJ independence, including the Epstein files and a controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. Cassidy framed the vote as selecting a capable, Senate-approved AG who can push back on the White House, while acknowledging he’s not entirely satisfied and could have future concerns.

via CNBC|
#attorney-general#blanche#cassidy
politics18 days ago

Capitol Exit Strategy: Senate Struggles to Adjourn as Thune Faces Key Votes

Senate leaders race to adjourn for August recess as Majority Leader John Thune schedules votes on Russia sanctions, dozens of nominees, and a stopgap funding bill, while Blanche’s confirmation hinges on Sen. Cassidy amid Sen. Murkowski’s opposition. GOP hurdles over the SAVE America Act and a budget resolution threaten the plan, with additional uncertainty around the crypto bill and a college-sports bill delaying the exit from Washington.

via Politico|
#blanche#budget#murkowski
Trump Threatens to Pause Blanche’s AG Nomination Until GOP Holdouts Depart
politics26 days ago

Trump Threatens to Pause Blanche’s AG Nomination Until GOP Holdouts Depart

President Trump warned he could temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general and refile it after Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis—two Republicans who have raised concerns about the Justice Department settlement tied to Trump’s tax-return case—leave office in January. The Senate Judiciary Committee had postponed a vote on Blanche amid the holdouts' objections, while Cornyn and Tillis criticized the tactic as ill-advised and potentially delaying the confirmation process. Both lawmakers indicated the concerns should be addressed in the confirmation process, and the White House was noted as facing pushback. Cornyn and Tillis are exiting their current offices, adding timing uncertainty to Blanche’s prospects.

via NBC News|
#blanche#cornyn#doj
politics26 days ago

Cornyn’s Demands Put Blanche Confirmation in Jeopardy Amid Trump Feud

President Trump implied that Sen. John Cornyn may be upset with him for not endorsing Cornyn, while Cornyn said he’s not prepared to back Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Blanche formalizes in writing a modification to a DOJ settlement tied to an IRS audit immunity and to an “anti-weaponization fund.” Blanche did not attend a planned White House meeting, and the Judiciary Committee vote looming on Thursday could hinge on Cornyn’s demands, making the nomination’s fate uncertain as other GOP-budget and debt-limit stories unfold.

via Politico|
#attorney-general#blanche#cornyn
politics27 days ago

Blanche’s AG bid teeters as Cornyn demands settlement rewrite before crucial vote

Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general is in jeopardy as Sen. John Cornyn refuses to back Blanche until he receives a written modification to a DOJ-brokered $1.8 billion IRS settlement, tying it to Blanche’s pledge to curb an anti-weaponization fund; the vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee appears risky with Tillis as a potential swing vote, and time is tight before Congress's summer recess. The live updates also note GOP governors backing a new reconciliation bill, Rand Paul’s move to hold Fauci in contempt after invoking the Fifth, and other Senate actions like Graham’s Russia sanctions bill and North Carolina campaign ads.

via Politico|
#blanche#confirmation#cornyn
Cornyn Hints at Delay in Blanche Confirmation Vote
politics27 days ago

Cornyn Hints at Delay in Blanche Confirmation Vote

Sen. John Cornyn says there could be a delay in moving Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee as he seeks written edits to the settlement that created the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund; if there aren’t enough votes, Grassley could postpone the vote, and undecided senators like Tillis are waiting for changes to the settlement and related tax language before supporting Blanche.

via Talking Points Memo|
#anti-weaponization-fund#blanche#cornyn
politics1 month ago

White House courtings GOP swing votes to push Blanche’s AG nomination

The White House is actively courting Republican senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn to secure votes for attorney general nominee Todd Blanche, as a single GOP 'no' in the Senate Judiciary Committee could derail his confirmation. Negotiations reportedly revolve around potential changes to a controversial settlement related to a funding program for Trump allies and the Epstein files, with Tillis seeking the fund nullified; a committee vote is targeted for July 30 ahead of a possible Senate floor vote in August.

via Politico|
#blanche#cornyn#judiciary-committee
Epstein survivors call Blanche meeting a box-check, demand real accountability
politics1 month ago

Epstein survivors call Blanche meeting a box-check, demand real accountability

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse describe attorney general nominee Todd Blanche's meeting with them as dismissive and unproductive, viewing it as a checkbox to secure votes for his confirmation. The DOJ disputes this, calling it a productive initial discussion, but survivors say Blanche avoided direct engagement and failed to address key concerns, complicating his path to Senate confirmation, which hinges on gaining support from Republicans like Sen. Tillis.

via Axios|
#blanche#confirmation#doj
Schiff Clashes With Blanche Over DOJ Recusal Rules in Trump Probes
politics1 month ago

Schiff Clashes With Blanche Over DOJ Recusal Rules in Trump Probes

In a tense hearing, Sen. Adam Schiff pressed Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on conflicts of interest and recusal rules in Trump-related prosecutions, accusing Blanche of misstatements about ethics and self-dealing while Blanche defended his recusals and argued there was no need to recuse; the exchange also touched on Jan. 6 prosecutions, the status of Jack Smith’s report, and Blanche’s past CPAC remarks.

via Fox News|
#blanche#doj#politics