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politics24 days ago

Blanche Edges Toward Senate Confirmation as Attorney General

Todd Blanche advanced toward confirmation as attorney general after a party-line Senate Judiciary Committee vote, with Utah Sen. John Curtis among the Republicans in support. A handful of GOP senators remain undecided as Blanche agreed in writing to nullify the $1.8 billion payout fund and scale back an IRS immunity provision from a May settlement, appeasing some Republicans but drawing Democratic criticism of the deal. The full Senate vote is imminent, though Blanche could still lose up to two Republican votes given McConnell’s absence and unified Democratic opposition.

via Politico|
#attorney-general-nominee#gop-support#irs-settlement-controversy
Blanche Clears Senate Panel, Moves Closer to Permanent Attorney General Post
politics24 days ago

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.

via USA Today|
#anti-weaponization-fund#doj#politics
politics26 days ago

Cornyn deal clears Blanche's path to attorney general confirmation

Sen. John Cornyn brokered a DOJ-backed agreement to terminate the controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund and limit the Trump-IRS audit deal to named plaintiffs, paving the way for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation in the Senate Judiciary Committee vote set for Tuesday, though GOP unity remains essential as Sen. Thom Tillis signals alignment and Democrats oppose the nomination.

via Politico|
#department-of-justice#john-cornyn#politics
Blanche's AG bid at risk as GOP demands clarity on Trump-IRS settlement
politics1 month ago

Blanche's AG bid at risk as GOP demands clarity on Trump-IRS settlement

Acting Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche's confirmation hangs in the balance after Sen. John Cornyn canceled a meeting to press for written assurances about provisions of the Trump-IRS settlement that could shield Trump and others from audits on pre-settlement tax returns; Sen. Thom Tillis shares concerns about a related DOJ fund, and the Judiciary Committee's upcoming vote could doom Blanche's confirmation if GOP lawmakers withhold support.

via CNBC|
#irs-audits-immunity#john-cornyn#politics
politics1 month 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
GOP holds Blanche’s DOJ bid hostage over controversial fund termination
politics1 month ago

GOP holds Blanche’s DOJ bid hostage over controversial fund termination

Todd Blanche’s nomination to be Attorney General remains uncertain as Republicans demand the DOJ formally kill the controversial 'anti-weaponization' fund; Sen. John Cornyn says he hasn’t received a written plan from the DOJ, while Sen. Thom Tillis is more optimistic, and a vote on Blanche could be postponed until the fund issue is resolved.

via CNN|
#blanche-nomination#doj-anti-weaponization-fund#john-cornyn
Cornyn Hints at Delay in Blanche Confirmation Vote
politics1 month 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
Trump Pleads with GOP Foes to Back Blanche Confirmation
politics1 month ago

Trump Pleads with GOP Foes to Back Blanche Confirmation

Trump seeks Republican support for Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination by courting Sens. Tillis and Cornyn, despite years of insults; the White House confirms ongoing outreach as Blanche’s confirmation could hinge on a single no vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee, with questions surrounding his handling of Epstein-related matters and settlement negotiations adding to the lawmakers’ hesitation.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-trump#john-cornyn#politics
GOP Doubt Clouds Blanche Confirmation as Epstein Victims Meeting Looms
politics1 month ago

GOP Doubt Clouds Blanche Confirmation as Epstein Victims Meeting Looms

Two Republican senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee remain undecided on confirming Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, risking the nomination's progress. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis cite concerns about reviving the $1.8 billion DOJ “Anti-Weaponization” fund from a Trump IRS settlement, with Tillis wanting Blanche to meet Epstein survivors before voting. Blanche has scheduled such a meeting at the DOJ, while Cornyn pressed him on the fund's language that could allow revival. If both GOP holdouts oppose and Democrats back Blanche, the committee could stall and prevent a full Senate vote. Blanche has been acting attorney general since April after Pam Bondi was fired and previously served as deputy AG; Epstein survivors have criticized his handling of related disclosures.)

via CNBC|
#doj-anti-weaponization-fund#epstein-victims#politics
Senate panel weighs Blanche’s AG bid as GOP split makes confirmation perilous
politics1 month ago

Senate panel weighs Blanche’s AG bid as GOP split makes confirmation perilous

A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing will scrutinize Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, with his path to confirmation described as razor-thin because just one Republican defection could derail it. Key witnesses will challenge and defend Blanche’s record, including the Epstein-file vetting and his pledge to keep the DOJ independent from political interference, while two swing Republicans—John Cornyn and Thom Tillis—hold pivotal votes ahead of a committee vote expected later this month.

via CNN|
#attorney-general#blanche#confirmation
politics1 month ago

Blanche’s Path to AG Depends on Cornyn’s Vote

Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation hearing shows a potential GOP hurdle: Sen. John Cornyn remains undecided, and his vote could determine whether Blanche advances to the floor. With Sen. Thom Tillis wavering but open to persuading colleagues by declaring the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund moot, Democrats ramp up pressure while the White House weighs lobbying. The fund dispute and related settlement questions could ultimately decide Blanche’s fate before an August floor vote.

via Politico|
#attorney-general#confirmation-hearing#john-cornyn
Trump Ally Blanche Heads to Senate for Attorney General Confirmation Amid DOJ Turmoil
politics1 month ago

Trump Ally Blanche Heads to Senate for Attorney General Confirmation Amid DOJ Turmoil

Todd Blanche, a longtime Trump confidant and former deputy attorney general, is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation as attorney general. The article notes his aggressive role in steering the DOJ to a Trump-aligned agenda, including purges of career staff, handling of January 6 prosecutions, controversial Epstein-file releases, and the end of a $1.8 billion fund tied to a tax-return leak lawsuit, all amid significant opposition from former DOJ personnel and ethical scrutiny.

via The Guardian|
#attorney-general#doj#epstein
politics2 months ago

Senate Republicans press Blanche for assurances as DOJ confirmation advances

Todd Blanche is courting GOP votes for his attorney general nomination, privately assuring lawmakers that the controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund—tied to up to $1.8 billion in payouts—will not be pursued. He faces questions about his ties to Trump, the Epstein file releases, and other Trump-era issues as a July 15 Judiciary Committee hearing approaches, with Democrats unlikely to back him; securing enough GOP support for a floor vote in August remains uncertain.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#attorney-general-nomination#politics