Todd Blanche Nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche's attorney general bid.

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche's nomination for attorney general

Sen. Collins Will Not Back Blanche for Attorney General

'Guess Senate Republicans Have the Votes': Facing Tough Reelection, Collins to Oppose Blanche | Common Dreams

Summary

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Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general is headed to the full Senate after the Judiciary Committee advanced it 12-10, and Sen. John Curtis has said he will vote to confirm him. Blanche secured committee support from Republican holdouts Thom Tillis and John Cornyn after putting in writing that the Justice Department would rescind parts of a settlement tied to President Trump’s IRS lawsuit and would not revive a nearly $1.8 billion fund. Democrats remain opposed, leaving Blanche able to lose only two Republicans if the vote is party-line.

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Coverage Angles

Corrupt LoyalistLeans Left

Blanche cannot be trusted to run an independent Justice Department: critics argue the assurances he traded to win the committee vote — including disavowing Trump's anti-weaponization fund — show he will serve Trump's interests to secure the job.

Confirmation JeopardyLeans Left

Even after clearing committee, Blanche's confirmation is precarious: Collins's opposition leaves him almost no room for further Republican defections, and critics argue the concessions that advanced him could still unravel on the floor.